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Route · JAX → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jacksonville to Austin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAX to AUS (Jacksonville to Austin) ranks #4509 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.9%
On-time
-7.1 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
997
Flights
#4509 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2025 88%

Worst Month

Jul 2023 63%

Distance

954 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 13 0 0 WN,OO
Nov 2025 59 8 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 57 7 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 31 12 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 13 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 10 1 0 OO
Oct 2023 31 10 0 0 MQ,WN
Aug 2023 41 1 1 0 AA,MQ
Jul 2023 54 20 0 0 AA,MQ
Jun 2023 56 18 0 0 AA,MQ
May 2023 57 16 0 0 AA,MQ
Apr 2023 57 14 1 0 AA,MQ
Mar 2023 31 15 0 0 AA
Jan 2023 31 10 0 0 AA
Oct 2022 32 4 0 0 MQ
Sep 2022 30 6 4 0 MQ
Aug 2022 31 20 0 0 MQ
Jul 2022 31 18 0 0 MQ
Jun 2022 30 10 1 0 MQ
May 2022 31 15 0 0 MQ
Apr 2022 30 11 0 0 MQ
Mar 2022 31 9 0 0 MQ
Jan 2022 31 6 0 0 MQ

JAX–AUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.7%) · weakest: July (56.0%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~59 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

56.0% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

8 of 935 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 935 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

JAX - Jacksonville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.

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

Compare JAX vs AUS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from JAX

Among 23 routes leaving JAX, only 1 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 6 stay ≥85% and 16 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing JAX options should weigh this 71.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4763 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JAX to AUS

On-time performance on the JAX to AUS pairing (Jacksonville to Austin) trails a chunk of the network: 71.9% of 997 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 88.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 954 miles across 8 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.9% (8 of 935 flights), with 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 63% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JAX–AUS peaks in September at 86.7% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 56.0%, a 30.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAX to AUS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAX to AUS ranks #4509 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 JAX to AUS? ▼
Flights from Jacksonville to Austin have a 71.9% on-time rate based on 997 flights. The average delay is 88.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAX to AUS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 935 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAX to AUS? ▼
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Austin (AUS) is approximately 954 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAX to AUS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JAX Airport

Jacksonville
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 JAX–AUS data

JAX–AUS sits 7.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare JAX and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAX airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.7% on-time) beats July (56.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.9% 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.