Route · LGB → SMF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Long Beach to Sacramento
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGB to SMF (Long Beach to Sacramento) ranks #1201 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
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 9,742
- Flights
- #1201 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Feb 2024 97%
Worst Month
May 2024 80%
Distance
387 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 173 | 28 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 171 | 29 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 163 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 159 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 162 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 171 | 24 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 166 | 24 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 172 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 167 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 167 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 155 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 165 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 183 | 34 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 172 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 162 | 16 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 158 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 164 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 171 | 27 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 165 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 172 | 34 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 167 | 23 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 166 | 19 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 158 | 5 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 166 | 17 | 3 | 0 | WN |
LGB–SMF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (91.9%) · weakest: December (84.0%)
Strongest calendar month
February
91.9% on-time · ~135 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~146 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
84.0% on-time · ~145 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
20 of 3,995 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 3,995 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 profileSMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
SMF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LGB and SMF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LGB vs SMFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among LGB's stronger departures
LGB → SMF posts a 87.4% 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 #540 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About LGB to SMF
Long Beach to Sacramento (LGB to SMF) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.4% on-time rate across 9,742 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 387 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 3,995 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 80% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LGB–SMF peaks in February at 91.9% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~146 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 84.0%, a 7.9-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–SMF data
LGB–SMF 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 LGB and SMF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGB airport
- If your dates flex, February (91.9% on-time) beats December (84.0%) 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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