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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
BOS on-time profileAUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
AUS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BOS and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BOS vs AUSOrigin-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.
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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.
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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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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.
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