Best Time to Fly OAK to LGB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Oakland International → Long Beach Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,597 flights were scheduled from Oakland (OAK) to Long Beach (LGB) in the last 12 months, and 86.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (91% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (82%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OAK to LGB 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 | 86.2% | 48 min | 0.2% | 1,597 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OAK to LGB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,403 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.4% | 1.5% | 334 |
| 7am–8am | 90.4% | 0.3% | 348 |
| 8am–9am | 90.1% | 0.6% | 182 |
| 9am–10am | 95.4% | 0.0% | 260 |
| 10am–11am | 89.5% | 0.0% | 294 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 213 |
| 1pm–2pm | 93.3% | 0.0% | 209 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.9% | 0.0% | 152 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.1% | 0.0% | 166 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.8% | 0.0% | 214 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.2% | 0.3% | 282 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 288 |
| 7pm–8pm | 89.3% | 0.6% | 329 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OAK to LGB
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) | 89.5% | +0.9 pts | 0.0% | 67 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.8% | -19.8 pts | 0.0% | 140 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.8% | -1.9 pts | 0.6% | 547 |
| All other days | 88.6% | — | 0.3% | 2,649 |
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).