AA1291: American flight 1291
Austin (AUS) → Los Angeles (LAX) · departs 8:44p, lands 10:05p local · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check American.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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AA1291 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 26–31.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS → LAXAustin to Los Angeles | 8:44p | 10:05p | 3h21m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Other nonstops from Austin to Los Angeles
The departures either side of AA1291. Times are Austin time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United UA2062 | 6:51p | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Southwest | 6:59p | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Delta DL1584 | 7:00p | Daily |
| This flight AA1291 | 8:44p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Southwest | 9:55p | Mon–Fri |
All 20 flights from AUS to LAX, by time →
Flying back from Los Angeles
American flies Los Angeles to Austin nonstop 15 times a week, from 9:11a to 6:52p: 4:46p AA2118 · every nonstop LAX → AUS →
How AA1291 ran in our sample
4 of 6 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 26–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 on 6 of 6.
What time does AA1291 leave Austin?
AA1291 is scheduled to depart Austin (AUS) at 8:44p (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun), Austin time, and to land in Los Angeles (LAX) at about 10:05p local time, a scheduled 3h21m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 26–31; check American for today's.
What plane is AA1291?
Boeing 737-800 on 6 of the 6 AA1291 flights from AUS we sampled Oct 26–31. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does AA1291 fly every day?
In the week we sampled (Oct 26–31), AA1291 flew Austin to Los Angeles on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun.
Is AA1291 usually on time?
Of 6 AA1291 departures from AUS we sampled Oct 26–31, 4 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More American flights from Austin
Timetable from American departures we observed; AA1291 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.