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Route · AUS → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to HOU (Austin to Houston) ranks #1311 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.3%
On-time
+1.3 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
9,137
Flights
#1311 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Feb 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 63%

Distance

148 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 95 20 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 94 28 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 143 37 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 136 31 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 139 31 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 131 49 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 129 44 1 1 WN
May 2025 131 24 0 1 WN
Apr 2025 128 30 1 0 WN
Mar 2025 131 30 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 107 20 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 106 14 6 0 WN
Dec 2024 109 26 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 111 16 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 123 22 0 1 WN
Sep 2024 117 19 1 0 WN
Aug 2024 121 30 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 130 48 5 0 WN
Jun 2024 131 49 0 1 WN
May 2024 154 54 6 2 WN
Apr 2024 149 22 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 150 27 2 0 WN
Feb 2024 141 15 1 0 WN
Jan 2024 151 34 2 0 WN

AUS–HOU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (86.0%) · weakest: June (72.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81%

Strongest calendar month

February

86.0% on-time · ~118 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~135 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.8% on-time · ~126 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

25 of 3,057 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 3,057 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

HOU - Houston

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

HOU on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare AUS vs HOU

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: Houston · fleet on-time rank #3007 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to HOU

9,137 tracked flights put the AUS to HOU pairing (Austin to Houston) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 54.5 minutes on average. Across the 148-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,057 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 63% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–HOU peaks in February at 86.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~135 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.8%, a 13.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to HOU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to HOU ranks #1311 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 HOU? ▼
Flights from Austin to Houston have a 80.3% on-time rate based on 9,137 flights. The average delay is 54.5 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to HOU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 3,057 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to HOU? ▼
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Houston (HOU) is approximately 148 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to HOU? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AUS Airport

Austin
HOU Airport

Houston
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–HOU data

AUS–HOU is mid-pack at 80.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, February (86.0% on-time) beats June (72.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.