Baltimore (BWI) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BWI–AUS. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 46% — a gap of 44 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 3.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,342 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to AUS
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 78% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 11 min |
| Friday | 75% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BWI to AUS delayed?
- 23% of BWI–AUS 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to AUS?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BWI to AUS?
- The scheduled BWI–AUS flight time averages 3h 41m over 1,342 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are BWI to AUS flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 BWI to AUS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,546 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.