Route · AUS → ELP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Austin to El Paso
The AUS–ELP corridor (Austin, TX → El Paso, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 528 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.5%
- On-time
- -1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 6,895
- Flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
May 2024 45%
Distance
528 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 88 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 86 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 84 | 20 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 83 | 23 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 91 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 89 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 86 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 85 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 85 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 87 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 84 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 81 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 88 | 48 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 85 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 82 | 27 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 75 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 118 | 36 | 2 | 1 | MQ,WN,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,059 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,059 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
AUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
Origin airport →ELP - El Paso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for El Paso, TX.
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What the Data Says About AUS to ELP
The Austin to El Paso corridor (AUS to ELP) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,895 tracked flights. Late flights run 62.2 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 528-mile route; over the last 24 months, 4 of 2,059 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 45% - a 49-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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