DL986: Delta flight 986
Los Angeles (LAX) → Austin (AUS) · departs 10:13a, lands 3:21p local · Tue–Fri
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check Delta.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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DL986 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX → AUSLos Angeles to Austin | 10:13a | 3:21p | 3h8m | Tue–Fri |
| LAX → AUSLos Angeles to Austin | 10:16a | 3:24p | 3h8m | Mon, Sun |
| LAX → AUSLos Angeles to Austin | 10:35a | 3:43p | 3h8m | Sat |
| AUS → LAXAustin to Los Angeles | 4:25p | 5:40p | 3h15m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Other nonstops from Los Angeles to Austin
The departures either side of DL986. Times are Los Angeles time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Delta DL946 | 7:40a | Daily |
| United UA1625 | 8:15a | Daily |
| SkyWest | 8:50a | Mon–Sat |
| This flight DL986 | 10:13a | Tue–Fri |
| United UA1496 | 10:50a | Daily |
| Southwest | 3:25p | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| Delta DL622 | 3:53p | Daily |
All 20 flights from LAX to AUS, by time →
How DL986 ran in our sample
LAX → AUS
6 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 4–10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
AUS → LAX
6 of 6 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 25–30). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 on 6 of 6.
Other flights on this route: UA357 · DL2438 · DL1584 · AA1291 · all of them →
What time does DL986 leave Los Angeles?
DL986 is scheduled to depart Los Angeles (LAX) at 10:13a (Tue–Fri), 10:16a (Mon, Sun), 10:35a (Sat), Los Angeles time, and to land in Austin (AUS) at about 3:21p local time, a scheduled 3h8m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10; check Delta for today's.
What time does DL986 leave Austin?
DL986 is scheduled to depart Austin (AUS) at 4:25p (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun), Austin time, and to land in Los Angeles (LAX) at about 5:40p local time, a scheduled 3h15m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–30; check Delta for today's.
What plane is DL986?
Boeing 737-800 on 6 of the 6 DL986 flights from AUS we sampled Oct 25–30. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does DL986 fly every day?
Yes — DL986 flew Los Angeles to Austin every day of the week we sampled (Oct 4–10).
Is DL986 usually on time?
Of 7 DL986 departures from LAX we sampled Oct 4–10, 6 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 Delta flights from Los Angeles
Timetable from Delta departures we observed; DL986 is a Delta Air Lines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with Delta. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.