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Route · AUS → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to San Jose

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to SJC (Austin to San Jose) ranks #1841 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80%
On-time
+1 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
6,849
Flights
#1841 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Aug 2024 89%

Worst Month

Feb 2024 64%

Distance

1,476 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 93 18 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 94 20 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 94 23 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 95 25 0 1 WN
Aug 2025 96 27 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 111 31 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 107 39 0 1 WN
May 2025 107 29 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 105 13 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 97 16 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 91 14 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 93 13 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 101 17 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 99 11 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 97 13 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 98 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 101 11 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 106 35 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 99 29 0 0 WN
May 2024 104 37 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 108 27 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2024 100 27 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2024 96 35 0 0 OO,WN
Jan 2024 112 29 2 0 WN,OO

AUS–SJC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (85.5%) · weakest: June (71.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.4%

Strongest calendar month

January

85.5% on-time · ~99 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~122 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.1% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,404 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,404 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

SJC - San Jose

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.

SJC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare AUS vs SJC

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: San Jose · fleet on-time rank #3125 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to SJC

6,849 tracked flights put the AUS to SJC pairing (Austin to San Jose) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.8 minutes on average. Across the 1,476-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.2% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,404 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 64% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–SJC peaks in January at 85.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~122 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.1%, a 14.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to SJC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to SJC ranks #1841 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 SJC? ▼
Flights from Austin to San Jose have a 80% on-time rate based on 6,849 flights. The average delay is 56.8 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to SJC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 2,404 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to SJC? ▼
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to San Jose (SJC) is approximately 1,476 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to SJC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Feb 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AUS Airport

Austin
SJC Airport

San Jose
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–SJC data

AUS–SJC is mid-pack at 80% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and SJC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, January (85.5% on-time) beats June (71.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80% 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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