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Best Time to Fly ATL to LAX

Atlanta to Los Angeles — month-by-month delay data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Best month

January

1% on time

Worst month

January

1% on time

ATL → LAX on-time performance by month

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Monthly breakdown

MonthOn-timeCancel rateFlights
January1%0%1,620
February1%0%1,448
March1%0%1,592
April1%0%1,628
May1%0%1,840
June1%0%1,858
July1%0%1,869
August1%0%1,459
September1%0%1,443
October1%0%1,419
November1%0%1,333
December1%0%1,369

Frequently asked

What is the best month to fly from ATL to LAX?

January has the highest on-time rate at 1% for flights from Atlanta to Los Angeles.

What is the worst month to fly ATL to LAX?

January has the lowest on-time rate at 1%, often due to winter weather.

How often are ATL to LAX flights delayed?

On average, 1% of flights from ATL to LAX arrive on time. That means about 99% experience some form of delay.

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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.