Best Time to Fly LGB to AUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Long Beach Airport → Austin - Bergstrom International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.5% of Long Beach (LGB) to Austin (AUS) flights arrived on time (428 scheduled flights). That is 3.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (97% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGB to AUS on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 81.5% | 47 min | 0.0% | 428 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGB to AUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 965 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 7am–8am | 92.2% | 0.0% | 141 |
| 8am–9am | 86.3% | 0.5% | 199 |
| 9am–10am | 86.2% | 0.0% | 123 |
| 10am–11am | 89.1% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.6% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.7% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.8% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.9% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 4pm–5pm | 60.0% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGB to AUS
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.4% | -17.1 pts | 2.1% | 47 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.8% | -5.7 pts | 0.0% | 170 |
| All other days | 84.5% | — | 0.0% | 725 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).