Best Time to Fly AUS to LGB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Austin - Bergstrom International → Long Beach Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.2% of Austin (AUS) to Long Beach (LGB) flights arrived on time (428 scheduled flights). That is 9.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
AUS to LGB 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 | 68.2% | 42 min | 0.0% | 428 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AUS to LGB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 965 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 9am–10am | 96.7% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 10am–11am | 90.7% | 0.0% | 140 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.6% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 1pm–2pm | 44.9% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.9% | 0.9% | 116 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 168 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.9% | 0.0% | 187 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.9% | 0.0% | 80 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 16 | |
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 LGB
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) | 76.1% | -2.6 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.2% | -7.5 pts | 0.0% | 170 |
| All other days | 78.7% | — | 0.1% | 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).