LAX delays today: Los Angeles International has an on-time departure rate of about 82%. The FAA airport status for LAX typically shows an average delay of 70 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 0.8% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 18-24 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 8 AM (30-36 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated July 2026.LAX Los Angeles Delays & Airport Status
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Full breakdown →82% on timeAvg delay 70 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 82% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
This airport occasional fog (~5 days/month).
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at LAX
On-time departure rate from DOT data
United Airlines87%
SkyWest Airlines86%
Delta Air Lines84%
Alaska Airlines82%
Spirit Airlines81%
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