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SEA → LAX
Seattle to Los Angeles · departing 8:00 AM
SEA → LAX flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 88.3% of the time, against 82.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 5.8 points better than average for this route.
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Other times on SEA → LAX
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on SEA → LAX: 88.3% on time.
- 5–9 AM88.3%
- 9 AM–12 PM83.8%
- 12–3 PM83.7%
- 3–6 PM79.9%
- 6–9 PM77.4%
- 9 PM–5 AM67.8%
Day of week
- Monday82.6%
- Tuesday85.6%
- Wednesday85.1%
- Thursday80.4%
- Friday80.6%
- Saturday84.8%
- Sunday79.0%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on SEA → LAX, the ones scheduled closest to 8:00 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 8:00 AM, AS797 (usually 7:00 AM) has the best record: 94.0% on time and 0.99% cancelled over 203 flights, against 82.5% on time for SEA → LAX as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS1306Alaska AirlinesLive map | 8:00 AM | 83.7% | 1.49% |
| OO4896SkyWest AirlinesLive map | 8:00 AM | 87.5% | 0.37% |
| DL1628Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:10 AM50 min away | 92.8% | 0.13% |
| AS797Alaska AirlinesLive map | 7:00 AM60 min away | 94.0% | 0.99% |
| DL2769Delta Air LinesLive map | 10:15 AM135 min away | 86.8% | 1.15% |
| AS505Alaska AirlinesLive map | 10:17 AM137 min away | 82.9% | 0.24% |
| DL2914Delta Air LinesLive map | 11:45 AM225 min away | 87.0% | 0.33% |
| AS696Alaska AirlinesLive map | 1:38 PM338 min away | 81.0% | 1.63% |
| AS1300Alaska AirlinesLive map | 1:45 PM345 min away | 77.8% | 1.97% |
| DL2830Delta Air LinesLive map | 2:00 PM360 min away | 87.8% | 0.53% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 17 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for SEA, not a promise about your day.
2h 0m before your 8:00 AM departure
How this was worked out
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
Airport pairings serving Seattle to Los Angeles.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 10,491 | 78.3% | 1.03% | -3 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 6,851 | 85.8% | 0.36% | -9 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 3,052 | 85.4% | 0.43% | -7 min |
| United Airlines | 1,781 | 90.8% | 0.62% | -9 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 474 | 80.7% | 2.53% | -8 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 276 | 86.8% | 1.09% | -14 min |
| JetBlue | 240 | 70.2% | 2.08% | 0 min |