Austin (AUS) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on AUS–EWR. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 46% — a gap of 44 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 5.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,504 mi
Best airline from AUS to EWR
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 77% | 23 min | 1.6% | 3,247 |
| Spirit Airlines | 58% | 39 min | 5.6% | 606 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to EWR
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 27 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 31 min |
| Friday | 75% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 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 aircraft19%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system56%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to EWR delayed?
- 26% of AUS–EWR 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 25 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from AUS to EWR?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 3,247 flights. 2 airlines flew AUS–EWR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to EWR?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to EWR?
- The scheduled AUS–EWR flight time averages 3h 43m over 1,504 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are AUS to EWR flights cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to EWR?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,892 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.