Airport gate intelligence · LGB
How many gates does Long Beach Airport (LGB) have?
Long Beach Airport (LGB) has 11 gates, with about 42 airline departures a day. Southwest has the most (8), followed by Alaska (1).
Southwest flies 85% of the 6,734 seats leaving LGB each day. Southwest has 700% more gates and 741% more seats than Alaska.
Gates, seats and flights by airline at LGB
| Airline | Gates held | Departures a day | Seats out a day | Share of seats | Seats per departure | Regional jets | Median turn | Tows a week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | 8 | 35 | 5,697 | 85% | 164 | 0% | 44 min | 2 |
| Alaska | 1 | 4 | 677 | 10% | 181 | 0% | 72 min | 0 |
| Delta | 1 | 3 | 359 | 5% | 120 | 33% | 54 min | 0 |
Average of 4 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 6, 2026. Gates held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand); 1 gate has too few flights yet. Seats are capacity, from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type.
On-time departures by airline at LGB
80% of departures left the gate on time (less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time). Airlines with 10+ departures a day.
| Airline | Departures a day | On time | 15+ min late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | 35 | 80% | 20% |
On time = left the gate less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Average of 4 full days.
What size aircraft LGB’s gates handle
Gates by the largest aircraft seen there at least twice. A gate that takes a wide-body also takes anything smaller.
Airlines at LGB: terminals, gates and nonstop routes
Other airlines
Seen on only one of the full days collected (charters and occasional flights): Air Canada (3 flights to Seattle Boeing Field); JetBlue (1 flight).
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How many gates does Long Beach Airport (LGB) have?
Long Beach Airport (LGB) has 11 gates, with about 42 airline departures a day. Southwest has the most (8), followed by Alaska (1).
Which airline has the most gates at Long Beach Airport (LGB)?
Southwest, with 8 of the 11 gates at LGB (the airline flying each gate most; regional partners count as their brand).
How many flights a day leave Long Beach Airport (LGB)?
About 42 airline departures a day (Oct 3 to Oct 6, 2026).
How many gates does Southwest have at LGB?
8 gates, with about 35 departures and 5,697 seats a day.
How many gates does Alaska have at LGB?
1 gate, with about 4 departures and 677 seats a day.
How many gates does Delta have at LGB?
1 gate, with about 3 departures and 359 seats a day.
How many seats leave LGB each day?
About 6,734 seats on 42 airline departures a day (average of 4 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 6, 2026).
What is the typical turn time at LGB?
47 minutes at the gate from arrival to departure (median of every turn measured).
Which airline leaves LGB on time most often?
Southwest Airlines: 80% of its departures left the gate less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time, against 80% for all airlines at LGB (4 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 6, 2026).
How many aircraft tows happen at LGB?
About 2 tows a week: a plane that arrives at one gate and leaves from another was towed between them. Planes we didn't see arrive aren't counted.