New York (JFK) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 5.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,521 mi
Best airline from JFK to AUS
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 82% | 13 min | 1.7% | 2,532 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 23 min | 3.0% | 1,543 |
| JetBlue Airways | 71% | 21 min | 1.4% | 148 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JFK to AUS
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 20 min |
| Friday | 83% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 16 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 aircraft33%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JFK to AUS delayed?
- 19% of JFK–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 17 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 2,532 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 (97% 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 19% of the time.
- How often are JFK to AUS flights cancelled?
- 2.2% 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 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 4,223 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.