Best Time to Fly LAX to SBP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → San Luis Obispo County Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.3% of Los Angeles (LAX) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) flights arrived on time (635 scheduled flights). That is 9.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and July the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
LAX to SBP 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 | 87.3% | 85 min | 0.3% | 635 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to SBP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,350 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 10am–11am | 92.7% | 0.0% | 110 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.9% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.8% | 2.0% | 101 |
| 3pm–4pm | 88.6% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 4pm–5pm | 90.6% | 0.6% | 341 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 89.1% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 90.5% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 9pm–10pm | 80.7% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 10pm–11pm | 85.4% | 0.6% | 537 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to SBP
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 | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.8% | -22.8 pts | 4.5% | 44 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.4% | -4.3 pts | 0.0% | 237 |
| All other days | 88.7% | — | 0.5% | 1,042 |
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).