Austin to Atlanta

What the Data Says About AUS to ATL

The Austin to Atlanta corridor (AUS → ATL) covers roughly 813 miles and is served by 14 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 22,588 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 85.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 69.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 8,831 flights were recorded on this pairing — 96 cancelled (1.1%) and 16 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 14 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 22,588 total flights analyzed, the 85.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 69.6-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 67% on-time — a 24-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the AUS to ATL route, the combination of a 85.8% on-time rate, 69.6-minute average delay, 1.1% recent cancellation rate, and 14 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.