Route · AUS → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Austin to Raleigh/Durham
The AUS–RDU corridor (Austin, TX → Raleigh/Durham, NC) runs behind the national average, served by 22 carriers across roughly 1,162 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 5,844
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 53%
Distance
1,162 mi
Carriers
22
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 52 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 53 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 50 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 59 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 107 | 28 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 112 | 22 | 0 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 85 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 102 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 102 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 129 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 113 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 149 | 34 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 157 | 74 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 155 | 64 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 150 | 70 | 1 | 3 | MQ,OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 119 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 9E,MQ,OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 75 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9E,MQ,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 85 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 9E,AA,MQ,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
10 of 2,140 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,140 flights
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AUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
Origin airport →RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
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What the Data Says About AUS to RDU
The Austin to Raleigh/Durham corridor (AUS to RDU) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,844 tracked flights. Late flights run 70.2 minutes behind on average. 22 carriers cover the 1,162-mile route; over the last 24 months, 10 of 2,140 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 53% - a 37-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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