Los Angeles to Austin — airline reliability comparison
SkyWest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the LAX to AUS route with a 89% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 76%. Based on 1,689 flights tracked.
This route involves high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesOOBest | 89% | 0.6% | 53m | 1,689 |
| United AirlinesUA | 87% | 0.9% | 72m | 1,409 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 80% | 1.1% | 72m | 4,375 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 80% | 1.1% | 69m | 386 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 77% | 0.5% | 47m | 3,866 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 76% | 0.8% | 97m | 3,078 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.