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SFO → LAX
San Francisco to Los Angeles · departing 8:55 AM
SFO → LAX flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 91.2% of the time, against 77.1% across the whole day — your departure window is 14.1 points better than average for this route.
Your slot
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Other times on SFO → LAX
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on SFO → LAX: 91.2% on time.
- 5–9 AM91.2%
- 9 AM–12 PM75.3%
- 12–3 PM72.9%
- 3–6 PM71.9%
- 6–9 PM72.2%
- 9 PM–5 AM68.8%
Day of week
- Monday74.9%
- Tuesday83.2%
- Wednesday78.9%
- Thursday74.6%
- Friday73.4%
- Saturday81.7%
- Sunday74.4%
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 SFO → LAX, the ones scheduled closest to 8:55 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 8:55 AM, DL1421 (usually 8:55 AM) has the best record: 90.1% on time and 1.69% cancelled over 830 flights, against 77.1% on time for SFO → LAX as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL1421Delta Air LinesLive map | 8:55 AM | 90.1% | 1.69% |
| UA1896United AirlinesLive map | 9:10 AM15 min away | 85.0% | 0.00% |
| AS1329Alaska AirlinesLive map | 8:30 AM25 min away | 62.8% | 0.77% |
| OO6428SkyWest AirlinesLive map | 10:07 AM72 min away | 63.0% | 0.00% |
| UA1164United AirlinesLive map | 10:35 AM100 min away | 73.8% | 0.37% |
| DL1715Delta Air LinesLive map | 10:55 AM120 min away | 69.6% | 1.01% |
| DL1598Delta Air LinesLive map | 6:00 AM175 min away | 94.9% | 0.64% |
| OO6294SkyWest AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM175 min away | 87.3% | 0.00% |
| F93308Frontier AirlinesLive map | 2:46 PM351 min away | 69.4% | 1.43% |
| UA1754United AirlinesLive map | 4:25 PM450 min away | 75.6% | 0.00% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 13 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 SFO, not a promise about your day.
2h 20m before your 8:55 AM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for SFO, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- 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 San Francisco to Los Angeles.
| Route | On time | Cancelled | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFO→LAX San Francisco to Los Angeles your route | 77.1% | 0.70% | 67 |
| SJC→LAX San Jose to Los Angeles | 86.7% | 0.37% | 88 |
| SFO→SNA San Francisco to Santa Ana | 80.2% | 1.13% | 72 |
| SFO→BUR San Francisco to Burbank | 78.2% | 1.06% | 67 |
| OAK→BUR Oakland to Burbank | 84.4% | 1.40% | 79 |
| OAK→LAX Oakland to Los Angeles | 83.4% | 0.87% | 80 |
| SJC→SNA San Jose to Santa Ana | 87.2% | 0.96% | 88 |
| OAK→SNA Oakland to Santa Ana | 86.5% | 0.71% | 88 |
| SJC→BUR San Jose to Burbank | 85.2% | 1.39% | 79 |
| OAK→ONT Oakland to Ontario | 84.5% | 0.48% | 84 |
| SFO→ONT San Francisco to Ontario | 80.5% | 1.02% | 70 |
| SJC→ONT San Jose to Ontario | 84.8% | 0.40% | 85 |
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 9,787 | 82.1% | 0.82% | -6 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 9,230 | 77.4% | 0.64% | -4 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 7,251 | 78.8% | 0.84% | -10 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 4,366 | 67.0% | 0.37% | 0 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 1,441 | 73.3% | 0.56% | -1 min |
| American Airlines | 1,174 | 76.8% | 0.17% | -6 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 1,022 | 66.4% | 1.27% | 0 min |
| JetBlue | 532 | 73.2% | 0.56% | -3 min |