Best Time to Fly AUS to ELP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Austin - Bergstrom International → El Paso International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.2% of Austin (AUS) to El Paso (ELP) flights arrived on time (1,042 scheduled flights). That is 3.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
AUS to ELP 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 | 74.2% | 50 min | 0.3% | 1,042 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AUS to ELP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,050 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.8% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 7am–8am | 92.7% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 8am–9am | 91.8% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 9am–10am | 93.5% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 10am–11am | 91.0% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 11am–12pm | 95.4% | 0.0% | 174 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.2% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.4% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.7% | 0.9% | 112 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.4% | 0.0% | 217 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.6% | 0.0% | 174 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.7% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.2% | 0.0% | 153 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.7% | 0.0% | 223 |
| 9pm–10pm | 52.8% | 0.6% | 160 |
| 10pm–11pm | 65.7% | 1.9% | 105 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AUS to ELP
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) | 80.5% | +0.6 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.2% | +3.2 pts | 1.1% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.9% | -10.0 pts | 0.3% | 365 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 0.2% | 1,554 |
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).