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Route · DTW → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Austin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to AUS (Detroit to Austin) ranks #1749 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.6%
On-time
+1.6 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
7,227
Flights
#1749 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Feb 2024 96%

Worst Month

May 2024 53%

Distance

1,149 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 107 27 3 0 DL
Nov 2025 106 20 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 121 18 0 0 DL,NK
Sep 2025 116 10 0 0 DL,NK
Aug 2025 131 26 1 0 NK,DL
Jul 2025 132 49 1 1 DL,NK
Jun 2025 126 47 1 1 NK,DL
May 2025 118 46 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 116 28 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 111 12 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 78 21 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 77 11 1 0 DL
Dec 2024 106 24 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 105 18 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 115 10 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 120 22 0 0 WN,AA,DL
Aug 2024 116 25 0 1 DL
Jul 2024 115 50 9 1 DL
Jun 2024 114 39 0 0 DL
May 2024 119 56 0 1 DL
Apr 2024 117 33 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 112 21 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 70 3 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 79 20 2 1 DL

DTW–AUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.0%) · weakest: July (73.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.0% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~120 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.5% on-time · ~115 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

18 of 2,627 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 2,627 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW 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 DTW and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DTW vs AUS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DTW departures

From DTW, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 94 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (34 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #2878 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DTW to AUS

7,227 tracked flights put the DTW to AUS pairing (Detroit to Austin) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 61.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,149-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,627 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 53% - a 43-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–AUS peaks in September at 88.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~120 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.5%, a 14.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to AUS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to AUS ranks #1749 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 DTW to AUS? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Austin have a 80.6% on-time rate based on 7,227 flights. The average delay is 61.9 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to AUS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 2,627 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to AUS? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Austin (AUS) is approximately 1,149 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to AUS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
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 DTW–AUS data

DTW–AUS is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DTW and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.0% on-time) beats July (73.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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

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