Los Angeles (LAX) Delays
#5 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 80.1% on-time departures, 80.4% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
189,670Flights
80.1%Departures on-time
14.9 minAvg dep. delay
80.4%Arrivals on-time
14.5 minAvg arr. delay
0.9%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier39.7%
- Extreme weather2.3%
- National Aviation System20.8%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76,639 | 80.4% | 81.3% | 14.5 min | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 190,472 | 81.6% | 81.2% | 13.8 min | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 194,053 | 81.7% | 80.7% | 13.6 min | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 194,353 | 80.6% | 79.3% | 14.1 min | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 191,156 | 81.8% | 81.2% | 12.6 min | 1.5% |
| 2021 | 174,318 | 82.4% | 83.3% | 12.2 min | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 124,168 | 91.4% | 91.2% | 5.9 min | 5.1% |
| 2019 | 219,952 | 80.9% | 81.3% | 12.9 min | 1.3% |
| 2018 | 221,271 | 82% | 81.8% | 11.4 min | 0.9% |
| 2017 | 214,297 | 76.4% | 75.4% | 14.8 min | 1% |
| 2016 | 212,983 | 76.9% | 76.7% | 14.3 min | 0.9% |
| 2015 | 212,401 | 79.3% | 78.2% | 12.5 min | 1.1% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.