Route · ELP → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
El Paso to Austin
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ELP to AUS (El Paso to Austin) ranks #1832 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.4%
- On-time
- +5.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 6,882
- Flights
- #1832 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Mar 2025 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 75%
Distance
528 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 20 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 88 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 86 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 84 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 83 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 90 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 89 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 86 | 6 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 70 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 85 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 87 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 84 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 81 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 88 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 85 | 11 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 82 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 117 | 21 | 3 | 0 | MQ,WN,OO |
ELP–AUS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (87.3%) · weakest: December (78.6%)
Strongest calendar month
April
87.3% on-time · ~110 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~137 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
78.6% on-time · ~137 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,059 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,059 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ELP - El Paso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for El Paso, TX.
ELP on-time profileAUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
AUS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ELP and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ELP vs AUSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among ELP departures
From ELP, this corridor sits with 7 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 14 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #1429 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ELP to AUS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show El Paso to Austin (ELP to AUS) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 6,882 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 65.1 minutes. The 528-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.3% of 2,059 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 75% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ELP–AUS peaks in April at 87.3% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~137 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 78.6%, a 8.7-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 ELP–AUS data
ELP–AUS runs 5.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ELP and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ELP airport
- If your dates flex, April (87.3% on-time) beats December (78.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% 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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