Best Time to Fly SAF to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Santa Fe Regional → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.1% of Santa Fe (SAF) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (298 scheduled flights). That is 0.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (60%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
SAF 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 | 77.1% | 84 min | 0.0% | 298 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAF to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 298 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 86.4% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.6% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.8% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.3% | 0.0% | 61 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAF 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 | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.9% | -13.3 pts | 0.0% | 46 |
| All other days | 82.2% | — | 0.0% | 230 |
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).