Austin (AUS) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Austin (AUS) to Dallas (DAL) effectively runs on two schedules. In January 2025, 90% of arrivals were on time; in March 2026 that fell to 71% — a 19-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 6.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 189 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to DAL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 13 min |
| Friday | 81% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to DAL delayed?
- 19% of AUS–DAL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to DAL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to DAL?
- The scheduled AUS–DAL flight time averages 1h 5m over 189 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are AUS to DAL flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to DAL?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,742 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.