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Route · LAS → LGB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Las Vegas to Long Beach

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAS to LGB (Las Vegas to Long Beach) ranks #1033 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.8%
On-time
-0.2 pts
vs US avg
51 min
Delay when late
11,012
Flights
#1033 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 70%

Distance

231 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 199 47 4 0 WN
Nov 2025 192 48 2 0 WN
Oct 2025 201 57 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 188 37 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 193 29 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 188 37 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 188 42 1 0 WN
May 2025 198 35 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 192 34 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 200 35 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 178 36 2 0 WN
Jan 2025 189 34 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 198 25 5 1 WN
Nov 2024 194 20 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 202 38 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 188 37 1 0 WN
Aug 2024 194 34 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 179 54 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 174 41 1 0 WN
May 2024 192 32 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 185 37 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 190 43 2 0 WN
Feb 2024 183 49 4 0 WN
Jan 2024 197 40 2 0 WN

LAS–LGB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (84.8%) · weakest: July (73.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

84.8% on-time · ~160 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~175 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.0% on-time · ~142 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

27 of 4,582 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 4,582 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LAS - Las Vegas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.

LAS on-time profile

LGB - Long Beach

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Long Beach, CA.

LGB on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LAS and LGB side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAS vs LGB

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAS departures

From LAS, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 83 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Long Beach · fleet on-time rank #3583 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAS to LGB

11,012 tracked flights put the LAS to LGB pairing (Las Vegas to Long Beach) at a 78.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 50.9 minutes on average. Across the 231-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (4,582 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 70% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAS–LGB peaks in November at 84.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~175 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.0%, a 11.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAS to LGB rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAS to LGB ranks #1033 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LAS to LGB? ▼
Flights from Las Vegas to Long Beach have a 78.8% on-time rate based on 11,012 flights. The average delay is 50.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAS to LGB? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 4,582 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAS to LGB? ▼
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach (LGB) is approximately 231 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAS to LGB? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAS Airport

Las Vegas
LGB Airport

Long Beach
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LAS–LGB data

LAS–LGB is mid-pack at 78.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAS and LGB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (84.8% on-time) beats July (73.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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