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Route · DFW → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Austin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to AUS (Dallas/Fort Worth to Austin) ranks #198 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.2%
On-time
-4.8 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
25,691
Flights
#198 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 84%

Worst Month

May 2024 57%

Distance

190 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 410 135 0 0 OH,AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 398 137 13 0 MQ,OO,AA
Oct 2025 417 128 11 1 AA,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 370 83 8 0 MQ,OO,AA
Aug 2025 349 122 13 0 AA,OO,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 450 151 18 3 AA,OH,OO,MQ
Jun 2025 438 163 15 2 AA,OH,OO,MQ
May 2025 428 136 23 1 AA,OO,MQ
Apr 2025 423 132 17 0 MQ,AA
Mar 2025 397 108 18 1 AA,MQ
Feb 2025 348 68 5 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2025 388 85 23 0 AA,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 413 106 11 0 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2024 381 67 10 0 MQ,AA
Oct 2024 428 67 0 0 MQ,AA
Sep 2024 399 76 0 0 AA,MQ
Aug 2024 412 121 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jul 2024 410 165 5 1 AA,MQ,OO
Jun 2024 406 146 7 0 AA,MQ,OO
May 2024 427 182 39 2 AA,MQ
Apr 2024 408 114 10 0 AA,MQ,OO
Mar 2024 465 147 7 1 AA,MQ,OO
Feb 2024 390 71 0 2 AA,MQ,OO
Jan 2024 381 146 4 1 AA,MQ

DFW–AUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (81.1%) · weakest: June (64.8%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

81.1% on-time · ~327 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~385 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

64.8% on-time · ~354 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.6%

257 of 9,736 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

15 of 9,736 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DFW

Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 74.2% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4578 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to AUS

On-time performance on the DFW to AUS pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Austin) trails a chunk of the network: 74.2% of 25,691 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 73.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 190 miles across 15 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.6% (257 of 9,736 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 57% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–AUS peaks in February at 81.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~385 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.8%, a 16.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to AUS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to AUS ranks #198 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 DFW to AUS?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Austin have a 74.2% on-time rate based on 25,691 flights. The average delay is 73.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to AUS?
Over the last 24 months, 2.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (257 of 9,736 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to AUS?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin (AUS) is approximately 190 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to AUS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (84% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (57% 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 DFW–AUS data

DFW–AUS sits 4.8 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DFW and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (81.1% on-time) beats June (64.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.2% 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.