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Route · HOU → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Austin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to AUS (Houston to Austin) ranks #1315 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.4%
On-time
-0.6 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
9,127
Flights
#1315 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Jan 2025 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 62%

Distance

148 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 95 20 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 93 35 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 144 34 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 136 20 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 139 28 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 131 50 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 129 44 1 0 WN
May 2025 132 37 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 128 20 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 131 20 1 2 WN
Feb 2025 107 16 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 107 7 6 0 WN
Dec 2024 110 26 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 111 21 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 121 19 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 117 11 1 0 WN
Aug 2024 121 19 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 130 45 6 0 WN
Jun 2024 131 35 0 0 WN
May 2024 154 55 2 0 WN
Apr 2024 149 36 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 148 28 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 133 17 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 143 36 3 0 WN

HOU–AUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (85.3%) · weakest: July (71.7%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.2%

Strongest calendar month

January

85.3% on-time · ~129 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~135 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.7% on-time · ~132 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

21 of 3,040 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 3,040 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

HOU - Houston

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

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

Compare HOU vs AUS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HOU departures

From HOU, this corridor sits with 43 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 50 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #3718 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to AUS

The Houston to Austin corridor (HOU to AUS) posts a 78.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,127 tracked flights. Late flights run 56.0 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 148-mile route; over the last 24 months, 21 of 3,040 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 62% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–AUS peaks in January at 85.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~135 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.7%, a 13.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to AUS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to AUS ranks #1315 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 HOU to AUS? ▼
Flights from Houston to Austin have a 78.4% on-time rate based on 9,127 flights. The average delay is 56.0 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to AUS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 3,040 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to AUS? ▼
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Austin (AUS) is approximately 148 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HOU to AUS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

HOU Airport

Houston
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 HOU–AUS data

HOU–AUS is mid-pack at 78.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HOU and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, January (85.3% on-time) beats July (71.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.4% 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.

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.