Route · LGB → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Long Beach to Austin
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGB to AUS (Long Beach to Austin) ranks #3357 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.8%
- On-time
- +3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 2,876
- Flights
- #3357 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Mar 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 75%
Distance
1,226 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 45 | 14 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 53 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 44 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 43 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
LGB–AUS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (90.7%) · weakest: July (76.9%)
Strongest calendar month
February
90.7% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~52 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
76.9% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
4 of 1,123 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,123 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGB - Long Beach
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Long Beach, CA.
LGB on-time profileAUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
AUS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LGB and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LGB vs AUSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among LGB departures
From LGB, this corridor sits with 8 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 16 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #2035 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About LGB to AUS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Long Beach to Austin (LGB to AUS) running a 82.8% on-time rate over 2,876 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.5 minutes. The 1,226-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.4% of 1,123 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2024 was the strongest month at 90% on-time versus Jul 2025 at 75%, a 15-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, LGB–AUS peaks in February at 90.7% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.9%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using LGB–AUS data
LGB–AUS runs 3.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare LGB and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGB airport
- If your dates flex, February (90.7% on-time) beats July (76.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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