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Route · AUS → ELP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to El Paso

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to ELP (Austin to El Paso) ranks #1829 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.5%
On-time
-1.5 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
6,895
Flights
#1829 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

AUS–ELP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.8%) · weakest: June (70.6%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.8% on-time · ~118 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~137 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.6% on-time · ~119 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,059 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,059 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

AUS - Austin

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

AUS on-time profile

ELP - El Paso

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

ELP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare AUS vs ELP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among AUS departures

From AUS, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 55 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 7 below 75%). Destination: El Paso · fleet on-time rank #3953 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–ELP peaks in September at 85.8% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~137 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.6%, a 15.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to ELP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to ELP ranks #1829 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 AUS to ELP? ▼
Flights from Austin to El Paso have a 77.5% on-time rate based on 6,895 flights. The average delay is 62.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to ELP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 2,059 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to ELP? ▼
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to El Paso (ELP) is approximately 528 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to ELP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (45% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AUS Airport

Austin
ELP Airport

El Paso
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 AUS–ELP data

AUS–ELP is mid-pack at 77.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and ELP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.8% on-time) beats June (70.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.5% 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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