Route · LAX → SBP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to SBP (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo) ranks #3446 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
- 127 min
- Delay when late
- 2,686
- Flights
- #3446 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 77%
Distance
156 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 52 | 5 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 12 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 3 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 3 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
LAX–SBP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (93.3%) · weakest: July (82.8%)
Strongest calendar month
April
93.3% on-time · ~45 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~71 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
82.8% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
10 of 1,326 flights
Diversion Rate
0.9%
12 of 1,326 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 profileSBP - San Luis Obispo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Luis Obispo, CA.
SBP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LAX and SBP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LAX vs SBPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among LAX's stronger departures
LAX → SBP 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 #537 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About LAX to SBP
Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo (LAX to SBP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.4% on-time rate across 2,686 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 126.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 156 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 1,326 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 12 diverted (0.9%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 77% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LAX–SBP peaks in April at 93.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~71 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.8%, a 10.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using LAX–SBP data
LAX–SBP 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 SBP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
- If your dates flex, April (93.3% on-time) beats July (82.8%) 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.
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