Route · EWR → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Austin
The EWR–AUS corridor (Newark, NJ → Austin, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 1,504 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77%
- On-time
- -2 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 9,957
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Sep 2025 87%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 64%
Distance
1,504 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 215 | 64 | 4 | 2 | NK,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 204 | 52 | 7 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Oct 2025 | 185 | 45 | 1 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 160 | 21 | 1 | 1 | UA,NK,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 159 | 32 | 2 | 0 | YX,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 173 | 62 | 2 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 130 | 35 | 0 | 1 | UA,NK |
| May 2025 | 137 | 43 | 5 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 138 | 22 | 2 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 160 | 32 | 0 | 1 | YX,UA,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 136 | 33 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 153 | 41 | 2 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 167 | 38 | 0 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 197 | 42 | 0 | 2 | YX,UA,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 182 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 125 | 22 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 122 | 29 | 9 | 1 | NK,YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 142 | 43 | 10 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 144 | 29 | 5 | 0 | NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 170 | 49 | 4 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 157 | 35 | 3 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 150 | 23 | 0 | 0 | NK,YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 135 | 22 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 137 | 29 | 14 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
73 of 3,778 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
8 of 3,778 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
Origin airport →AUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
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What the Data Says About EWR to AUS
The Newark to Austin corridor (EWR to AUS) posts a 77% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,957 tracked flights. Late flights run 72.5 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 1,504-mile route; over the last 24 months, 73 of 3,778 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 64% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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