Washington (DCA) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Washington (DCA) to Austin (AUS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 53% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 53%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 31 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,315 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DCA to AUS
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 52% | 32 min |
| Tuesday | 57% | 29 min |
| Wednesday | 50% | 30 min |
| Thursday | 44% | 40 min |
| Friday | 49% | 41 min |
| Saturdaybest | 72% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 51% | 29 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DCA to AUS delayed?
- 47% of DCA–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 31 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DCA to AUS?
- The scheduled DCA–AUS flight time averages 3h 39m over 1,315 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 47% of the time.
- How often are DCA to AUS flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 DCA to AUS?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 17% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 77-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 760 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.