Best Time to Fly LGB to OAK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Long Beach Airport → Oakland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,597 flights were scheduled from Long Beach (LGB) to Oakland (OAK) in the last 12 months, and 88.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 11.3 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (93% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (86%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGB to OAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 88.9% | 45 min | 0.4% | 1,597 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGB to OAK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,402 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 97.7% | 1.5% | 130 |
| 7am–8am | 96.2% | 0.8% | 372 |
| 8am–9am | 95.1% | 0.7% | 269 |
| 9am–10am | 97.4% | 1.3% | 154 |
| 10am–11am | 93.3% | 0.7% | 269 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.2% | 0.9% | 223 |
| 12pm–1pm | 92.5% | 0.0% | 292 |
| 1pm–2pm | 92.2% | 0.5% | 192 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.3% | 0.0% | 109 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.4% | 0.0% | 170 |
| 4pm–5pm | 88.7% | 0.4% | 248 |
| 5pm–6pm | 85.8% | 0.5% | 184 |
| 6pm–7pm | 85.0% | 0.0% | 354 |
| 7pm–8pm | 82.2% | 0.0% | 353 |
| 8pm–9pm | 88.0% | 0.0% | 83 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGB to OAK
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) | 86.6% | -4.8 pts | 0.0% | 67 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.1% | -13.3 pts | 2.1% | 140 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.4% | -5.9 pts | 0.9% | 547 |
| All other days | 91.4% | — | 0.3% | 2,648 |
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).