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Route · SAT → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Antonio to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAT to LAX (San Antonio to Los Angeles) ranks #1203 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86%
On-time
+7 pts
vs US avg
90 min
Delay when late
9,720
Flights
#1203 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

May 2024 78%

Distance

1,211 mi

Carriers

30

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 180 30 2 1 DL,WN,NK,OO
Nov 2025 175 17 1 0 OO,NK,DL,WN
Oct 2025 168 17 1 0 OO,WN,DL,NK
Sep 2025 155 17 0 0 WN,OO,DL,NK
Aug 2025 182 14 0 3 OO,WN,NK,DL
Jul 2025 186 23 1 0 OO,WN,DL,NK
Jun 2025 186 24 0 1 AA,NK,OO,WN,DL
May 2025 185 33 0 0 AA,NK,OO,WN,DL
Apr 2025 179 25 0 0 DL,NK,OO,WN,AA
Mar 2025 175 37 0 0 AA,DL,NK,OO,WN
Feb 2025 131 15 0 0 AA,OO,WN,DL,NK
Jan 2025 160 30 3 0 AA,OO,WN,DL,NK
Dec 2024 184 23 0 0 DL,NK,OO,WN
Nov 2024 173 14 1 0 OO,NK,WN,DL,AA
Oct 2024 180 11 0 0 OO,WN,DL,NK,AA
Sep 2024 165 11 0 1 WN,NK,OO,AA,DL
Aug 2024 174 19 0 0 DL,NK,WN,OO
Jul 2024 194 34 5 0 DL,NK,OO,WN
Jun 2024 198 32 0 0 DL,NK,OO,WN
May 2024 185 41 1 0 DL,NK,OO,WN
Apr 2024 183 29 0 2 AA,DL,NK,OO,WN
Mar 2024 188 34 0 1 AA,DL,NK,WN
Feb 2024 159 18 0 0 AA,DL,NK,OO,WN
Jan 2024 164 22 0 0 AA,DL,NK,WN,OO

SAT–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.0%) · weakest: June (81.5%)

80%82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.0% on-time · ~156 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~177 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

81.5% on-time · ~174 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

15 of 4,209 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

9 of 4,209 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SAT - San Antonio

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.

SAT on-time profile

LAX - Los Angeles

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

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SAT vs LAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SAT's stronger departures

SAT → LAX posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 17 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Antonio. The same hub also shows 12 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #917 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SAT to LAX

San Antonio to Los Angeles (SAT to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 9,720 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 90.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,211 miles and is served by 30 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 15 of 4,209 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 9 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 78% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAT–LAX peaks in September at 90.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~177 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.5%, a 8.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAT to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAT to LAX ranks #1203 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 SAT to LAX? ▼
Flights from San Antonio to Los Angeles have a 86% on-time rate based on 9,720 flights. The average delay is 90.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAT to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 4,209 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAT to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 1,211 miles. This route is served by 30 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAT to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (78% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SAT Airport

San Antonio
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 SAT–LAX data

SAT–LAX runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SAT and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.0% on-time) beats June (81.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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.