New York (JFK) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly JFK to AUS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in October 2024 to just 67% in May 2025. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 6.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,521 mi
Best airline from JFK to AUS
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 82% | 13 min | 2.0% | 2,648 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 26 min | 3.2% | 1,667 |
| JetBlue Airways | 71% | 20 min | 1.7% | 118 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JFK to AUS
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 21 min |
| Friday | 82% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JFK to AUS delayed?
- 20% of JFK–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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from JFK to AUS?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 2,648 flights. 3 airlines flew JFK–AUS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from JFK to AUS?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from JFK to AUS?
- The scheduled JFK–AUS flight time averages 4h 18m over 1,521 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are JFK to AUS flights cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from JFK to AUS?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,433 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.