LGB Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Long Beach Airport (Long Beach)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
86%
of departures
Avg delay
53 min
when late
Cancel rate
0.4%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at LGB
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 86% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 53 minutes — a noticeable wait. About 0.4% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 13 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at LGB
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 85% | 50 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 81 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 86% | 44 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 90% | 36 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 93% | 61 min |
Most reliable airlines at LGB
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 93% | 61 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 90% | 36 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 86% | 44 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 81 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 85% | 50 min |
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