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Route · BOS → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to Austin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to AUS (Boston to Austin) ranks #1586 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.4%
On-time
-3.6 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
7,819
Flights
#1586 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jan 2025 58%

Distance

1,698 mi

Carriers

18

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 125 37 3 0 DL,WN,B6
Nov 2025 131 35 1 0 DL,B6,WN
Oct 2025 151 43 1 1 B6,WN,DL
Sep 2025 137 47 1 0 WN,DL,B6
Aug 2025 141 45 0 1 WN,B6,DL
Jul 2025 142 44 4 1 B6,DL,WN
Jun 2025 137 41 1 3 B6,DL,WN
May 2025 118 49 1 2 B6,DL
Apr 2025 106 25 0 0 DL,B6
Mar 2025 110 22 2 1 B6,DL
Feb 2025 87 26 2 0 B6,DL
Jan 2025 90 38 0 1 B6,DL,WN
Dec 2024 112 32 0 0 B6,DL,WN
Nov 2024 99 12 0 1 B6,WN,DL,AA
Oct 2024 120 12 0 0 DL,B6,AA
Sep 2024 120 23 0 0 AA,B6,DL
Aug 2024 126 33 4 0 AA,B6,DL,WN
Jul 2024 132 39 7 0 AA,B6,DL,WN
Jun 2024 133 38 0 1 AA,B6,DL,WN
May 2024 150 55 0 1 AA,B6,DL
Apr 2024 139 35 1 1 AA,B6,DL
Mar 2024 107 16 0 0 AA,B6,DL
Feb 2024 93 12 0 0 AA,B6,DL
Jan 2024 112 28 1 1 AA,B6,DL

BOS–AUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (78.2%) · weakest: July (71.2%)

70%72%74%76%78%80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.1%

Strongest calendar month

March

78.2% on-time · ~108 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~157 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.2% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

29 of 2,918 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

15 of 2,918 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BOS departures

From BOS, this corridor sits with 49 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 60 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 5 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #4396 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BOS to AUS

The Boston to Austin corridor (BOS to AUS) posts a 75.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,819 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.8 minutes behind on average. 18 carriers cover the 1,698-mile route; over the last 24 months, 29 of 2,918 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 58% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–AUS peaks in March at 78.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~157 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.2%, a 7.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to AUS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to AUS ranks #1586 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 BOS to AUS?
Flights from Boston to Austin have a 75.4% on-time rate based on 7,819 flights. The average delay is 75.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to AUS?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 2,918 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to AUS?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Austin (AUS) is approximately 1,698 miles. This route is served by 18 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOS to AUS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jan 2025 (58% 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 BOS–AUS data

BOS–AUS is mid-pack at 75.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BOS and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, March (78.2% on-time) beats July (71.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.4% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.