Best Time to Fly ACV to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
California Redwood Coast Humboldt County → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 88.8% of Arcata/Eureka (ACV) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (423 scheduled flights). That is 11.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and December the worst month (79%).
The cancellation rate was 1.2% (US average 1.8%).
ACV to LAX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 88.8% | 85 min | 1.2% | 423 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ACV to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 788 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 7am–8am | 89.1% | 2.6% | 151 |
| 3pm–4pm | 88.8% | 0.3% | 297 |
| 4pm–5pm | 87.5% | 0.3% | 320 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ACV to LAX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -16.7 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.0% | -7.0 pts | 2.5% | 157 |
| All other days | 90.0% | — | 0.3% | 585 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).