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Route · LAX → FCA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Kalispell

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to FCA (Los Angeles to Kalispell) ranks #4628 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
59 min
Delay when late
836
Flights
#4628 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Jun 2021 78%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 66%

Distance

1,014 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 31 6 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 2 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 40 6 0 0 G4,OO
Jul 2024 39 10 0 0 G4,OO
Jun 2024 36 7 0 0 G4,OO
Aug 2023 37 4 1 0 G4,OO
Jul 2023 44 3 0 0 G4,OO
Jun 2023 36 10 0 0 G4,OO
Aug 2022 44 7 1 0 G4,OO
Jul 2022 49 10 0 0 OO,G4
Jun 2022 37 8 0 1 OO,G4
Sep 2021 45 5 0 0 OO,QX
Aug 2021 102 31 2 0 OO,QX,G4
Jul 2021 106 36 0 1 OO,QX,G4
Jun 2021 96 21 0 0 OO,QX,G4
Aug 2020 33 1 0 0 G4,OO

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

4 of 836 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 836 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

FCA - Kalispell

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kalispell, MT.

FCA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LAX and FCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs FCA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAX departures

From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Kalispell · fleet on-time rank #3349 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAX to FCA

836 tracked flights put the LAX to FCA pairing (Los Angeles to Kalispell) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 58.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,014-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (836 flights sampled).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jun 2021 was the strongest month at 78% on-time versus Jul 2021 at 66%, a 12-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–FCA peaks in September at 88.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.3%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to FCA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to FCA ranks #4628 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 FCA? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Kalispell have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 836 flights. The average delay is 58.7 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2021 with 78% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to FCA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 836 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to FCA? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kalispell (FCA) is approximately 1,014 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to FCA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2021 (78% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
FCA Airport

Kalispell
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 LAX–FCA data

LAX–FCA is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAX and FCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.9% on-time) beats July (77.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% 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.