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Route · ABQ → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albuquerque to Austin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABQ to AUS (Albuquerque to Austin) ranks #2866 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.6%
On-time
+1.6 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
4,070
Flights
#2866 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Mar 2025 92%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 64%

Distance

619 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 69 14 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 60 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 91 15 0 1 WN
Sep 2025 60 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 64 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 88 24 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 84 16 1 2 WN
May 2025 79 16 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 75 14 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 71 6 1 0 WN
Feb 2025 43 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 43 8 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 68 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 59 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 79 10 0 0 WN,AA
Sep 2024 55 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 58 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 62 18 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 59 13 0 0 WN
May 2024 57 9 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 57 8 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 58 21 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 42 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 76 18 2 0 MQ,WN,OO

ABQ–AUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.0%) · weakest: July (74.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.0% on-time · ~70 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.6% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,557 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,557 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ABQ - Albuquerque

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.

ABQ on-time profile

AUS - Austin

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.

AUS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ABQ and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ABQ vs AUS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ABQ departures

From ABQ, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 20 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #2867 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ABQ to AUS

4,070 tracked flights put the ABQ to AUS pairing (Albuquerque to Austin) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.8 minutes on average. Across the 619-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,557 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 64% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ABQ–AUS peaks in September at 88.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.6%, a 13.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ABQ to AUS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ABQ to AUS ranks #2866 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ABQ to AUS? ▼
Flights from Albuquerque to Austin have a 80.6% on-time rate based on 4,070 flights. The average delay is 56.8 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ABQ to AUS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 1,557 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ABQ to AUS? ▼
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Austin (AUS) is approximately 619 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ABQ to AUS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ABQ Airport

Albuquerque
AUS Airport

Austin
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ABQ–AUS data

ABQ–AUS is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ABQ and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABQ airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.0% on-time) beats July (74.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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