Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DFW to AUS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 84% on-time in October 2024 to just 59% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 70% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 13
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 190 mi
Best airline from DFW to AUS
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 78% | 16 min | 2.2% | 490 |
| Envoy Air | 77% | 13 min | 3.8% | 1,298 |
| PSA Airlines | 72% | 22 min | 6.9% | 101 |
| American Airlines | 69% | 25 min | 2.7% | 7,710 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to AUS
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 27 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 77% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 22 min |
| Friday | 69% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to AUS delayed?
- 30% of DFW–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 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to AUS?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 78%, based on 490 flights. 4 airlines flew DFW–AUS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to AUS?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 8 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 DFW to AUS?
- The scheduled DFW–AUS flight time averages 1h 8m over 190 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are DFW to AUS flights cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to AUS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 9,599 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.