Best Time to Fly SBP to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Luis Obispo County Regional → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 88.1% of San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (634 scheduled flights). That is 10.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
August has been the best month (94% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (85%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SBP 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 | 88.1% | 89 min | 0.3% | 634 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SBP to LAX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.3% | 0.3% | 299 |
| 7am–8am | 76.3% | 0.7% | 285 |
| 8am–9am | 86.5% | 0.0% | 141 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.9% | 0.0% | 116 |
| 4pm–5pm | 89.0% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 5pm–6pm | 93.4% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.4% | 1.1% | 91 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 90.4% | 2.3% | 171 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SBP 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 | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 54.5% | -33.0 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 93.2% | +5.7 pts | 0.0% | 237 |
| All other days | 87.5% | — | 0.7% | 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).