Route · AUS → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Austin to New York
The AUS–JFK corridor (Austin, TX → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 1,521 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.5%
- On-time
- +0.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 93 min
- Delay when late
- 12,078
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Jan 2025 95%
Worst Month
May 2024 66%
Distance
1,521 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 176 | 32 | 6 | 1 | DL,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 167 | 24 | 3 | 1 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 184 | 35 | 3 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 174 | 18 | 0 | 1 | DL,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 176 | 34 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 178 | 54 | 5 | 2 | AA,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 172 | 48 | 3 | 1 | AA,DL |
| May 2025 | 179 | 52 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 159 | 31 | 2 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 140 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 130 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 147 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 169 | 40 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 169 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 204 | 22 | 1 | 1 | DL,B6,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 199 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 190 | 60 | 10 | 3 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 209 | 66 | 15 | 3 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 204 | 63 | 3 | 3 | AA,B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 240 | 81 | 3 | 5 | AA,B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 224 | 45 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 204 | 57 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 191 | 35 | 2 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 203 | 51 | 2 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
63 of 4,388 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
23 of 4,388 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 →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About AUS to JFK
12,078 tracked flights put the AUS to JFK pairing (Austin to New York) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 92.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,521-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (4,388 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 66% - a 28-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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