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Route · STL → LGB · 2020–2025 BTS data

St. Louis to Long Beach

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STL to LGB (St. Louis to Long Beach) ranks #4470 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.7%
On-time
-0.3 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
1,043
Flights
#4470 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,581 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 30 8 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 8 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 6 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 30 5 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 7 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 3 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 8 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 11 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 8 0 1 WN
Mar 2024 31 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 9 1 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 9 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 9 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 31 12 1 0 WN
Jul 2023 31 11 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 30 23 0 0 WN

STL–LGB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (96.7%) · weakest: June (58.9%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

96.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

58.9% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

3 of 735 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 735 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among STL departures

From STL, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Long Beach · fleet on-time rank #3621 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STL to LGB

1,043 tracked flights put the STL to LGB pairing (St. Louis to Long Beach) at a 78.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 57.8 minutes on average. Across the 1,581-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.4% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (735 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, STL–LGB peaks in November at 96.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 58.9%, a 37.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STL to LGB rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STL to LGB ranks #4470 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 STL to LGB?
Flights from St. Louis to Long Beach have a 78.7% on-time rate based on 1,043 flights. The average delay is 57.8 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for STL to LGB?
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 735 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STL to LGB?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Long Beach (LGB) is approximately 1,581 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using STL–LGB data

STL–LGB is mid-pack at 78.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare STL and LGB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (96.7% on-time) beats June (58.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.7% 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.

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

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