Best Time to Fly ASE to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Aspen Pitkin County Sardy Field → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,235 flights were scheduled from Aspen (ASE) to Los Angeles (LAX) in the last 12 months, and 72.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (87% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (66%).
6.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ASE 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 | 72.6% | 121 min | 6.8% | 1,235 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ASE to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,347 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 8am–9am | 79.5% | 1.6% | 124 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 83.4% | 3.1% | 256 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 68.8% | 5.8% | 757 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.7% | 6.5% | 306 |
| 2pm–3pm | 60.0% | 19.6% | 56 |
| 3pm–4pm | 87.8% | 10.8% | 83 |
| 4pm–5pm | 50.0% | 3.0% | 66 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.2% | 11.5% | 78 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.7% | 4.8% | 105 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.6% | 10.5% | 294 |
| 8pm–9pm | 87.4% | 5.4% | 185 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ASE 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 | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 41.0% | -35.5 pts | 6.8% | 191 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.9% | -13.7 pts | 6.1% | 408 |
| All other days | 76.5% | — | 6.3% | 1,720 |
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).