Best Time to Fly ELP to AUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
El Paso International → Austin - Bergstrom International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.7% of El Paso (ELP) to Austin (AUS) flights arrived on time (1,036 scheduled flights). That is 3.1 points above 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 (89% on time) and June the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
ELP 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 | 80.7% | 51 min | 0.4% | 1,036 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ELP to AUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,044 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.8% | 0.5% | 377 |
| 6am–7am | 97.5% | 0.4% | 246 |
| 7am–8am | 91.7% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 8am–9am | 93.5% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 9am–10am | 80.8% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 10am–11am | 95.9% | 1.0% | 98 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.2% | 0.0% | 192 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.8% | 0.4% | 249 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.9% | 0.0% | 116 |
| 2pm–3pm | 58.8% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 96 |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.3% | 1.2% | 80 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.5% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.7% | 0.0% | 170 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.4% | 0.9% | 115 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.6% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 9pm–10pm | 43.6% | 0.0% | 55 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ELP 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) | 88.1% | +1.7 pts | 0.0% | 42 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.6% | -10.8 pts | 0.0% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.1% | -13.3 pts | 0.0% | 360 |
| All other days | 86.4% | — | 0.5% | 1,552 |
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).