Route · HRL → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Harlingen/San Benito to Austin
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HRL to AUS (Harlingen/San Benito to Austin) ranks #3450 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.4%
- On-time
- +3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 2,680
- Flights
- #3450 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 93%
Worst Month
May 2024 63%
Distance
273 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2025 | 85 | 24 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 82 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 84 | 11 | 11 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 80 | 8 | 0 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 89 | 8 | 4 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 89 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 84 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 78 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 54 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 54 | 20 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 52 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN |
HRL–AUS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (92.5%) · weakest: May (72.5%)
Strongest calendar month
February
92.5% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~64 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
72.5% on-time · ~64 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
20 of 1,522 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,522 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HRL - Harlingen/San Benito
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Harlingen/San Benito, TX.
HRL on-time profileAUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
AUS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HRL and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HRL vs AUSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among HRL departures
From HRL, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 5 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #2187 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About HRL to AUS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Harlingen/San Benito to Austin (HRL to AUS) running a 82.4% on-time rate over 2,680 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 58.8 minutes. The 273-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 1,522 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 63% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, HRL–AUS peaks in February at 92.5% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~64 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 72.5%, a 20.0-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 HRL–AUS data
HRL–AUS runs 3.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare HRL and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HRL airport
- If your dates flex, February (92.5% on-time) beats May (72.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.4% 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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