Austin (AUS) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly AUS to BWI matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in September 2024 to just 65% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 61%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 3.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,342 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to BWI
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (48%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 12 min |
| Friday | 75% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to BWI delayed?
- 22% of AUS–BWI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to BWI?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to BWI?
- The scheduled AUS–BWI flight time averages 3h 9m over 1,342 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are AUS to BWI flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to BWI?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,660 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.