LGB Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 94%, arrivals slightly worse at 86%. Early morning flights ran 22 points better than afternoon. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 90%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from LGB. 94% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 90%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 68%. That is a 22-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is 29 miles away and running 95% today. If your route is available from both airports, BUR is the better bet right now.
LGB Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Long Beach International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Afternoon is a 22-point swing at LGB. The early morning block runs at 90%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 88%. 3pm is where it broke down, dropping to 46%. Evening is thinning out and improving to 76%. A 49-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 5 points from last week (77% vs 82%). Arrivals roughly the same. Mon was the worst day, Tue the best.
The Bigger Picture
LGB has been bouncing between 63% and 95%. Best day was Apr 5 at 95%. Worst was Feb 18 at 63%. The norm is 76-82%, which is just how LGB runs. Today's 94% is a good day by LGB standards.
About LGB Delays
Long Beach International Airport (LGB) is currently running on time with 94% on-time departures and 86% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Long Beach International Airport has averaged 77% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Long Beach International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include LAX (Los Angeles International Airport), SNA (John Wayne Orange County International Airport), BUR (Hollywood Burbank Airport), ONT (Ontario International Airport) and SAN (San Diego International Airport). When LGB is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Long Beach International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.