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Route · LAX → ACV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Arcata/Eureka

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to ACV (Los Angeles to Arcata/Eureka) ranks #3959 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.4%
On-time
+8.4 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
1,772
Flights
#3959 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

577 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 7 0 2 OO
Nov 2025 32 1 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 31 1 0 1 OO
Sep 2025 30 1 0 2 OO
Aug 2025 31 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 5 0 1 OO
Jun 2025 30 1 0 0 OO
May 2025 31 4 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 2 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 31 3 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 31 3 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 30 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 7 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 3 0 2 OO
Aug 2024 31 6 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 7 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 5 0 0 OO
May 2024 31 4 0 1 OO
Apr 2024 30 2 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 31 4 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 31 3 0 1 OO
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 OO

LAX–ACV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.3%) · weakest: December (81.9%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

81.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 737 flights

Diversion Rate

1.4%

10 of 737 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → ACV posts a 87.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #536 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to ACV

Los Angeles to Arcata/Eureka (LAX to ACV) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.4% on-time rate across 1,772 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 81.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 577 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 1 of 737 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 10 diverted (1.4%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–ACV peaks in September at 93.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 81.9%, a 11.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to ACV rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to ACV ranks #3959 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 LAX to ACV?
Flights from Los Angeles to Arcata/Eureka have a 87.4% on-time rate based on 1,772 flights. The average delay is 81.1 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to ACV?
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 737 flights) and 1.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to ACV?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Arcata/Eureka (ACV) is approximately 577 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using LAX–ACV data

LAX–ACV runs 8.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and ACV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.3% on-time) beats December (81.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.4% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.