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Route · AUS → MFE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to MFE (Austin to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg) ranks #4010 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.8%
On-time
+0.8 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
1,697
Flights
#4010 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Sep 2025 92%

Worst Month

May 2024 60%

Distance

279 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 89 16 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 83 8 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 88 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 86 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 87 13 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 85 25 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 84 21 0 0 OO
May 2025 87 31 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 86 13 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 88 15 2 0 OO
Feb 2025 78 10 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 84 19 3 0 OO
Dec 2024 84 9 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 70 8 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 86 8 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 90 14 0 1 OO
Aug 2024 85 20 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 85 32 2 0 OO
Jun 2024 84 29 0 0 OO
May 2024 88 35 0 0 OO

AUS–MFE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.7%) · weakest: May (62.3%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.7% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~88 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

62.3% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

7 of 1,697 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,697 flights

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: Mission/McAllen/Edinburg · fleet on-time rank #3211 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to MFE

1,697 tracked flights put the AUS to MFE pairing (Austin to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 91.5 minutes on average. Across the 279-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.4% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,697 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 60% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–MFE peaks in October at 89.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~88 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 62.3%, a 27.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to MFE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to MFE ranks #4010 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 MFE?
Flights from Austin to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg have a 79.8% on-time rate based on 1,697 flights. The average delay is 91.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to MFE?
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 1,697 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to MFE?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE) is approximately 279 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to MFE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using AUS–MFE data

AUS–MFE is mid-pack at 79.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and MFE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.7% on-time) beats May (62.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.8% 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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