PlainFlights

Route · BWI → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Austin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to AUS (Baltimore to Austin) ranks #1801 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.6%
On-time
-2.4 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
7,003
Flights
#1801 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 47%

Distance

1,342 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 106 36 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 105 18 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 120 23 1 0 WN
Sep 2025 107 15 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 108 19 3 0 WN
Jul 2025 119 37 5 0 WN
Jun 2025 116 36 2 1 WN
May 2025 118 37 0 2 WN
Apr 2025 111 16 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 96 16 1 1 WN
Feb 2025 80 16 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 92 16 5 0 WN
Dec 2024 103 18 0 1 WN
Nov 2024 103 10 0 1 WN
Oct 2024 108 14 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 106 20 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 111 26 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 118 63 0 1 WN
Jun 2024 115 37 0 0 WN
May 2024 120 43 1 2 WN
Apr 2024 116 30 0 1 WN
Mar 2024 115 31 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 91 16 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 102 24 5 1 WN

BWI–AUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (84.0%) · weakest: July (65.5%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

84.0% on-time · ~99 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~112 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.5% on-time · ~104 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

24 of 2,586 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

11 of 2,586 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BWI - Baltimore

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.

BWI on-time profile

AUS - Austin

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.

AUS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BWI vs AUS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BWI departures

From BWI, this corridor sits with 53 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 64 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #4173 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to AUS

The Baltimore to Austin corridor (BWI to AUS) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,003 tracked flights. Late flights run 56.5 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,342-mile route; over the last 24 months, 24 of 2,586 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 47% - a 44-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–AUS peaks in September at 84.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~112 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.5%, a 18.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to AUS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to AUS ranks #1801 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 BWI to AUS? ▼
Flights from Baltimore to Austin have a 76.6% on-time rate based on 7,003 flights. The average delay is 56.5 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to AUS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (24 of 2,586 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to AUS? ▼
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Austin (AUS) is approximately 1,342 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to AUS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (47% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BWI Airport

Baltimore
AUS Airport

Austin
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 BWI–AUS data

BWI–AUS is mid-pack at 76.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BWI and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, September (84.0% on-time) beats July (65.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.6% 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.