Route on-time record
LGB to DEN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Long Beach (Long Beach International Airport) to Denver (Denver International Airport). 1,014 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2948 at 9:00 AM.
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LGB → DEN
Long Beach to Denver: 1,014 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
0.3%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 56% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
81% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 2948
9:00 AM → 12:15 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2105; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (80 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 80 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 80 flights
Find Southwest 2948 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 3255
6:50 AM → 10:10 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2040, 2902; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 87 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 56%).
Moderate track record · 87 flights
Find Southwest 3255 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 4292
1:50 PM → 5:10 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 4292 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 3833
2:55 PM → 6:15 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2013; its record covers all of them.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 72 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 72 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines81%
1,014 flights · 81% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
364 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
247 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
221 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM56%
172 flights · avg delay 36 min
Best day: Wednesday (86%). Worst: Friday (81%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Air traffic control and airport volume48%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Severe weather11%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)11%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
LGB to DEN questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGB to DEN?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from LGB to DEN?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,014 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on LGB to DEN?
- July (75% on time); the best was November (91%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from LGB
- DEN to LGB (return)
- LGB to LAS 81%
- LGB to SMF 88%
- LGB to OAK 90%
- LGB to SLC 90%
- LGB to PHX 82%
- LGB to SJC 87%
- LGB to HNL 89%
- LGB to RNO 84%
- LGB to DAL 85%
- LGB to HOU 79%
- LGB to AUS 81%
- LGB to OGG 93%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops