Austin (AUS) to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Austin (AUS) to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2025, 92% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 61% — a 31-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 279 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to MFE
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 80% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations68%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to MFE delayed?
- 19% of AUS–MFE 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to MFE?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to MFE?
- The scheduled AUS–MFE flight time averages 1h 23m over 279 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are AUS to MFE flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 MFE?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,124 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.