Route · SMF → LGB · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sacramento to Long Beach
The SMF–LGB corridor (Sacramento, CA → Long Beach, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 387 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.5%
- On-time
- +8.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 52 min
- Delay when late
- 9,737
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Aug 2024 94%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 81%
Distance
387 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 173 | 32 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 171 | 32 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 163 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 159 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 162 | 26 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 171 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 166 | 29 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 172 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 167 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 167 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 155 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 165 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 183 | 28 | 3 | 2 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 172 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 162 | 23 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 158 | 16 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 164 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 171 | 30 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 165 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 172 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 167 | 23 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 166 | 17 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 158 | 10 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 166 | 15 | 2 | 1 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
21 of 3,995 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 3,995 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
Origin airport →LGB - Long Beach
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Long Beach, CA.
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What the Data Says About SMF to LGB
Sacramento to Long Beach (SMF to LGB) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.5% on-time rate across 9,737 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 52.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 387 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 21 of 3,995 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 6 diverted (0.2%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Aug 2024 was the strongest month at 94% on-time versus Nov 2025 at 81%, a 13-point difference.
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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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