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Austin (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Austin (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.1% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 76% land on time, below the national average of 78%. Envoy Air has been the safer pick, arriving on time 78% of the time.

On-time
76%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
27 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.1%
Flights/day
13
last 12 months
Duration
1h 13m
scheduled
Distance
190 mi

Best airline from AUS to DFW

4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable78%18 min3.8%1,299
American Airlines76%27 min2.8%7,706
SkyWest Airlines66%52 min3.9%489
PSA Airlines63%29 min7.9%101

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for AUS to DFW flights50%75%100%June 2024: 73% on-time (406 flights)73Jun 2024July 2024: 69% on-time (410 flights)69August 2024: 76% on-time (412 flights)76September 2024: 90% on-time (399 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 83% on-time (425 flights)83November 2024: 82% on-time (382 flights)82December 2024: 75% on-time (411 flights)75Dec 2024January 2025: 87% on-time (388 flights)87February 2025: 83% on-time (348 flights)83March 2025: 78% on-time (397 flights)78Mar 2025April 2025: 73% on-time (423 flights)73May 2025: 69% on-time (428 flights)69June 2025: 65% on-time (438 flights)65Jun 2025July 2025: 69% on-time (450 flights)69August 2025: 67% on-time (351 flights)67September 2025: 79% on-time (370 flights)79Sep 2025October 2025: 75% on-time (417 flights)75November 2025: 65% on-time (398 flights)65December 2025: 78% on-time (410 flights)78Dec 2025January 2026: 74% on-time (376 flights)74February 2026: 78% on-time (337 flights)78March 2026: 70% on-time (389 flights)70Mar 2026April 2026: 77% on-time (404 flights)77May 2026: 81% on-time (427 flights)81

Best time to fly from AUS to DFW

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, AUS to DFW5 a.m.: 92% on-time (654 flights)56 a.m.: 88% on-time (770 flights)67 a.m.: 83% on-time (607 flights)78 a.m.: 77% on-time (609 flights)89 a.m.: 81% on-time (467 flights)910 a.m.: 82% on-time (671 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (405 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (687 flights)121 p.m.: 75% on-time (520 flights)132 p.m.: 72% on-time (583 flights)143 p.m.: 69% on-time (635 flights)154 p.m.: 63% on-time (872 flights)165 p.m.: 66% on-time (613 flights)176 p.m.: 63% on-time (744 flights)187 p.m.: 67% on-time (309 flights)198 p.m.: 71% on-time (450 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%29 min
Tuesdaybest81%24 min
Wednesday77%23 min
Thursday76%28 min
Friday75%25 min
Saturday75%27 min
Sunday71%34 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft46%
  • Airline operations28%
  • National airspace system16%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from AUS to DFW delayed?
24% of AUS–DFW 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 27 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from AUS to DFW?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 78%, based on 1,299 flights. 4 airlines flew AUS–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to DFW?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 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 DFW?
The scheduled AUS–DFW flight time averages 1h 13m over 190 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
How often are AUS to DFW flights cancelled?
3.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from AUS to DFW?
November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 9,596 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.