Flight OddsDL986 AUS → LAX
Delta Air Lines · Austin, TX to Los Angeles, CA · 71 flights observed, 2026-02-12 to 2026-06-27 · 1,242 mi
DL986 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for AUS → LAX, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
On-time arrival
73%
Median delay
+2 min
90th percentile
+43 min
Cancellation rate
0%
How often is DL986 on time?
Across 71 flights on AUS → LAX from 2026-02-12 to 2026-06-27, DL986 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 73% of the time. The median arrival delay was +2 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +43 min or later. 0% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 52 | 73% |
| 16-30 min | 10 | 14% |
| 31-60 min | 3 | 4% |
| 61-120 min | 5 | 7% |
| 2+ hrs | 1 | 1% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 13 | 92% | -10 min |
| 2026-03 | 6 | 83% | -16 min |
| 2026-05 | 25 | 68% | +14 min |
| 2026-06 | 27 | 67% | +11 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 10 | 50% |
| Tue | 10 | 80% |
| Wed | 10 | 70% |
| Thu | 12 | 83% |
| Fri | 12 | 75% |
| Sat | 8 | 88% |
| Sun | 9 | 67% |
Other routes
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