LAX Los Angeles International Airport
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Los Angeles12:18·23°C·#33/327
OPSWATCH WEATHERMVFR
+15 min

Los Angeles (LAX) airport average departure delay right now

Departures +15 min, arrivals 14 min early. 1 of 574 flights cancelled (0.2%). Weather risk is also high; check the current conditions and forecast below.

Hour by hour
12:00today +15 min minor

Drag. Solid bars are observed. Hatched bars are expected.

Los Angeles (LAX) delays today: 67% of the 458 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running +15 min and arrivals 14 min early, across 574 flights tracked so far today. 1 of 574 tracked flights have been cancelled (0.2%). Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 14 September 2026 at 17:33 UTC.

Departures215 timed
On time44%94
Delayed56%121
typical now +15 min
Arrivals243 timed
On time84%203
Delayed16%40
typical now 14 min early
On the boardDeparturesfull board ↗
11:05 12:17WN 1532SJC +72 min
12:09DL 1045SEA on time
12:10BR 5TPE on time
12:10DL 395ATL on time
12:10WN 3372SFO on time
12:10WS 1103YVR on time
12:11Y4 7723BJX on time
12:14AA 2529LAS on time
06:10DL 979JFK Cancelled

When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +26. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →

Arrivalsfull board ↗
09:14 12:46DL 2110MSP +212 min
12:05 12:12AA 3181DFW +7 min
12:05 14:01AM 644MEX +116 min
12:09DL 4119PHX on time
12:101I 757BFI on time
12:10B6 2801FLL on time
Running late right now12 of 200 still on the board · 6.0%
+212
DL 2110 from MSP · arr 12:46
Flights this late at LAX still cancel only 3.5% of the time.
+116
AM 644 from MEX · arr 14:01
Typical claw-back on this sector is ~29 min.
+99
5Y 9371 from MIA · arr 14:19
Typical claw-back on this sector is ~35 min.
+72
WN 1532 → SJC · dep 12:17
Board says +72. When this board first posts +60, the median flight departs +79.
In the air to LAXlive positions · 3-min feed
49aircraft inbound · next to land JL 60 from KIX, lands ~12:19
JL 60KIX
on final · ~12:19
CM 360PTY
on final · ~12:19
AA 3288MIA
on final · ~12:19
AS 1306SEA
on final · ~12:19

Positions as of 12:15 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.

Delayed routes todaymedian · min 3 legs
MRY+29m
ELP+28m
YYZ+22m
ICN+20m
DAL+20m
Why8 kt ESE winds, Overcast at 2,100 ft. Operations are already late; the delay is not coming from weather.
Cancelled 0.2%1 of 574 A typical day here runs ~0.7%. Today is holding at or below normal. Weather window Forecast (TAF) 🌥 reduced visibility No change in the current TAF window. Made up in the air Network figure ~28 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.
Last 30 days

Today is the 8th worst day of the last 30. Median day: +17 min departures.

Typical week here
+17
MON
+13
TUE
+15
WED
+20
THU
+18
FRI
+17
SAT
+20
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Tuesday (+13 min), heaviest on Sunday (+20 min).

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Sample · what you getLAX went yellow · departures now +34 min and building · 19:40 local. Weather clears after 03:00. → proflightsearch.com/airport-delays/los-angeles-LAX

Los Angeles airport delays today

Delays are building at LAX. A typical departure is currently +15 min. Arrivals are 14 min early. Cancellations: 1 of 574 tracked flights (0.2%). No upcoming hour is expected near schedule. The least bad looks like 15:00, still +15 min. MVFR flight rules now.

Other Los Angeles airports: BUR ONT SNA LGB · Nearby gateways: LGB BUR SNA ONT SAN PSP · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from Los Angeles

Is Los Angeles (LAX) delayed right now?

Delays are building at LAX. Departures +15 min, arrivals 14 min early. 1 of 574 flights cancelled (0.2%). Weather risk is also high; check the current conditions and forecast below. 67% of the 458 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.

What is the current weather at Los Angeles (LAX)?

Winds ESE-120 at 8kt, Vis 9sm, Temp 23°C, Dew 17°C, Alt 29.86 inHg, Few clouds at 1800ft, Overcast layer at 2100ft. 23°C. wind 8 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules MVFR.

What is the best day to fly from Los Angeles (LAX)?

Over the last 90 days, Tuesday averaged the lightest departure delays (+13 min). Sunday ran heaviest (+20 min).

How often are flights delayed at LAX today?

We tracked 574 flights today: departures +15 min, arrivals 14 min early. 0.2% of tracked operations were cancelled.

What is the TAF forecast for LAX?

The next TAF period (MVFR) forecasts: Winds ESE-120 at 7kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Scattered clouds at 1500ft, Overcast layer at 2200ft.

Are there cancellations at LAX today?

1 cancellation across 574 tracked flights today (0.2% of operations).

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
MVFRRight now marginal visual (MVFR). Controllers may add spacing; arrival rates can soften.
Wind120° 8 kt
Visibility>10 km
Ceiling2,100 ft
Temp / dew23 / 17 °C
Pressure1011 hPa
KLAX 141553Z 12008KT 9SM FEW018 OVC021 23/17 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02280172 $
09:00 to 10:00MVFRWinds ESE-120 at 7kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Scattered clouds at 1500ft, Overcast layer at 2200ft
10:00 to 12:00VFRWinds SSE-150 at 5kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Scattered clouds at 2500ft
12:00 to 20:00VFRWinds WSW-250 at 10kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Sky clear
20:00 to 00:00VFRWinds Variable at 3kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Sky clear
Dep index
1.2/5Arr index
0.0/5
METAR 08:53 local · 3h ago · delay window 10:33 local · How these are computed → methodology