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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) delays and on-time record

Los Angeles, California KLAX #5 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at LAX.

FAA status
Airport closure Updated 3 min ago
Weather now
VFR 69°F Observed 3 h ago
Late departures
23.5%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for LAX

  • Airport closure !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 From May 27 at 18:26 UTC. until May 28 at 16:00 UTC.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 3 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at LAX

VFR

69°F21°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
070° 3 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
FEW 1,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Ceiling
20,000 ft
Pressure
29.65 inHg

METARMETAR KLAX 101153Z 07003KT 10SM FEW010 BKN200 21/18 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP039 T02060183 10211 20200 57010 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 3 h ago.

Active weather alerts

  • Coastal Flood WarningCoastal Flood Warning issued October 10 at 1:57AM PDT until October 11 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
  • High Surf AdvisoryHigh Surf Advisory issued October 10 at 1:57AM PDT until October 11 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

On-time performance at LAX

Based on 50,435 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

23.5%Departures late
22.6%Arrivals late
0.81%Cancelled
17.0 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at LAX
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
SkyWest Airlines 10,273 14.7% 0.13%
Delta Air Lines 10,210 19.6% 1.16%
American Airlines 8,324 28.2% 1.30%
United Airlines 8,185 16.2% 0.27%
Southwest Airlines 6,778 44.2% 0.40%
Alaska Airlines 3,122 25.8% 0.70%
JetBlue Airways 1,994 24.3% 3.11%
Frontier Airlines 1,542 25.3% 1.56%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at LAX

A ground stop holds flights bound for LAX at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • LAX-it is for rideshare pickups only. Dropping off at the curb is still allowed.
  • The airport is far from many parts of Los Angeles; leave extra time for freeway traffic.
  • Marine layer in the morning, particularly in late spring and early summer, can slow arrivals.