Austin (AUS) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on AUS–HOU. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 86% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 46% — a gap of 40 points. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 57%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 3.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 148 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to HOU
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (32%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 14 min |
| Friday | 73% | 14 min |
| Saturdaybest | 77% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system30%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to HOU delayed?
- 27% of AUS–HOU 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to HOU?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (32%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to HOU?
- The scheduled AUS–HOU flight time averages 59m over 148 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are AUS to HOU flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 HOU?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,923 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.