Los Angeles to Sacramento — airline reliability comparison
SkyWest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the LAX to SMF route with a 89% on-time rate, compared to Delta Air Lines at 62%. Based on 11,659 flights tracked.
This route involves high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesOOBest | 89% | 0.2% | 66m | 11,659 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9 | 86% | 1.6% | 59m | 421 |
| United AirlinesUA | 84% | 0.0% | 38m | 196 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 83% | 0.4% | 52m | 6,285 |
| Delta Air LinesDLWorst | 62% | 0.6% | 61m | 146 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.