Route · AUS → HRL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Austin to Harlingen/San Benito
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to HRL (Austin to Harlingen/San Benito) ranks #3449 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.6%
- On-time
- +3.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 2,680
- Flights
- #3449 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Jan 2025 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 56%
Distance
273 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 54 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 54 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 58 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2025 | 85 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 82 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 84 | 18 | 13 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 80 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 89 | 7 | 4 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 89 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 84 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 78 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 54 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 50 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
AUS–HRL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (90.2%) · weakest: July (72.4%)
Strongest calendar month
February
90.2% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~64 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
72.4% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
19 of 1,522 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,522 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 profileHRL - Harlingen/San Benito
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Harlingen/San Benito, TX.
HRL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See AUS and HRL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare AUS vs HRLOrigin-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: Harlingen/San Benito · fleet on-time rank #2094 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About AUS to HRL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Austin to Harlingen/San Benito (AUS to HRL) running a 82.6% on-time rate over 2,680 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 56.9 minutes. The 273-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 1,522 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 56% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, AUS–HRL peaks in February at 90.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~64 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.4%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using AUS–HRL data
AUS–HRL runs 3.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare AUS and HRL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
- If your dates flex, February (90.2% on-time) beats July (72.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.6% 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.
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