Route · LGB → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Long Beach to San Jose
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGB to SJC (Long Beach to San Jose) ranks #1860 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.7%
- On-time
- +7.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 6,788
- Flights
- #1860 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
May 2025 94%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 80%
Distance
324 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 93 | 16 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 96 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 103 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 106 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 105 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 105 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 120 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 113 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 106 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 94 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 101 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 126 | 15 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 119 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 117 | 16 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 107 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 110 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 115 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 110 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 107 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 103 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 107 | 21 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 104 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 111 | 14 | 2 | 0 | WN |
LGB–SJC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (90.7%) · weakest: June (81.6%)
Strongest calendar month
November
90.7% on-time · ~97 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~111 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
81.6% on-time · ~106 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
15 of 2,570 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 2,570 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGB - Long Beach
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Long Beach, CA.
LGB on-time profileSJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.
SJC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LGB and SJC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LGB vs SJCOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among LGB's stronger departures
LGB → SJC posts a 86.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 16 BTS-tracked routes leaving Long Beach. The same hub also shows 8 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #709 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About LGB to SJC
Long Beach to San Jose (LGB to SJC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 6,788 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 324 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 15 of 2,570 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: May 2025 was the strongest month at 94% on-time versus Mar 2024 at 80%, a 14-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, LGB–SJC peaks in November at 90.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~111 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.6%, a 9.1-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 LGB–SJC data
LGB–SJC runs 7.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare LGB and SJC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGB airport
- If your dates flex, November (90.7% on-time) beats June (81.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% 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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