Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly AUS to LAX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in September 2025 to just 67% in June 2024. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 11
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,242 mi
Best airline from AUS to LAX
6 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 89% | 9 min | 0.8% | 881 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 87% | 8 min | 0.4% | 1,004 |
| Delta Air Lines | 81% | 17 min | 0.9% | 2,534 |
| Spirit Airlines | 81% | 10 min | 0.0% | 62 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 21 min | 0.8% | 1,542 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 13 min | 0.2% | 2,096 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to LAX
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 12 min |
| Friday | 79% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to LAX delayed?
- 19% of AUS–LAX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from AUS to LAX?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 881 flights. 6 airlines flew AUS–LAX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to LAX?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to LAX?
- The scheduled AUS–LAX flight time averages 3h 23m over 1,242 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are AUS to LAX flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to LAX?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 8,119 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.