Best Time to Fly LGB to SLC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Long Beach Airport → Salt Lake City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 89.3% of Long Beach (LGB) to Salt Lake City (SLC) flights arrived on time (1,567 scheduled flights). That is 11.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 92.7%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 86.5%.
March has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (87%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGB to SLC 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 | 92.7% | 87 min | 0.0% | 591 |
| Delta Air Lines | 87.8% | 87 min | 1.2% | 498 |
| Southwest Airlines | 86.5% | 48 min | 0.2% | 478 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGB to SLC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,171 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 7am–8am | 94.1% | 0.4% | 737 |
| 8am–9am | 98.2% | 0.0% | 112 |
| 9am–10am | 84.3% | 0.0% | 108 |
| 10am–11am | 91.4% | 0.0% | 129 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.0% | 0.0% | 122 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.4% | 0.7% | 809 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.1% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.3% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 4pm–5pm | 91.5% | 0.0% | 354 |
| 5pm–6pm | 89.9% | 0.0% | 495 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.4% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.0% | 0.0% | 42 |
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 SLC
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) | 85.2% | -4.0 pts | 0.0% | 61 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.0% | -7.2 pts | 0.8% | 129 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.0% | -1.2 pts | 1.0% | 523 |
| All other days | 89.2% | — | 0.1% | 2,458 |
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).