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Baltimore (BWI) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance

Data through July 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 (88% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
3.5
last 12 months
Duration
3h 40m
scheduled
Distance
1,342 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BWI to AUS flights50%75%100%August 2024: 76% on-time (111 flights)76Aug 2024September 2024: 81% on-time (106 flights)81October 2024: 87% on-time (108 flights)87November 2024: 89% on-time (103 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 82% on-time (103 flights)82January 2025: 82% on-time (92 flights)82February 2025: 80% on-time (80 flights)80Feb 2025March 2025: 82% on-time (96 flights)82April 2025: 86% on-time (111 flights)86May 2025: 67% on-time (118 flights)67May 2025June 2025: 68% on-time (116 flights)68July 2025: 68% on-time (119 flights)68August 2025: 82% on-time (108 flights)82Aug 2025September 2025: 86% on-time (107 flights)86October 2025: 81% on-time (120 flights)81November 2025: 83% on-time (105 flights)83Nov 2025December 2025: 66% on-time (106 flights)66January 2026: 85% on-time (93 flights)85February 2026: 89% on-time (83 flights)89Feb 2026March 2026: 82% on-time (97 flights)82April 2026: 76% on-time (112 flights)76May 2026: 70% on-time (119 flights)70May 2026June 2026: 66% on-time (104 flights)66July 2026: 70% on-time (106 flights)70

Best time to fly from BWI to AUS

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (58%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BWI to AUS6 a.m.: 94% on-time (237 flights)67 a.m.: 83% on-time (61 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (404 flights)89 a.m.: 90% on-time (202 flights)910 a.m.: 79% on-time (189 flights)1011 a.m.: 86% on-time (65 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (108 flights)121 p.m.: 74% on-time (191 flights)132 p.m.: 69% on-time (163 flights)143 p.m.: 73% on-time (93 flights)154 p.m.: 63% on-time (136 flights)165 p.m.: 60% on-time (74 flights)176 p.m.: 78% on-time (190 flights)187 p.m.: 62% on-time (120 flights)198 p.m.: 59% on-time (315 flights)209 p.m.: 58% on-time (93 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%14 min
Tuesday77%12 min
Wednesdaybest79%12 min
Thursday78%11 min
Friday74%13 min
Saturday78%14 min
Sunday73%19 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft38%
  • Airline operations39%
  • National airspace system18%
  • 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to AUS?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 9 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 40m 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?
1.3% 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 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.

Based on 2,641 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.