LAX Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Los Angeles International (Los Angeles)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
82%
of departures
Avg delay
70 min
when late
Cancel rate
0.8%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at LAX
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 82% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 70 minutes — a long delay. About 0.8% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at LAX
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 73% | 73 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 78% | 66 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 79% | 73 min |
| American Airlines | 80% | 89 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 50 min |
Most reliable airlines at LAX
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 87% | 65 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 86% | 75 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 71 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 82% | 53 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 81% | 68 min |
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