Route · JFK → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Austin
The JFK–AUS corridor (New York, NY → Austin, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 1,521 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 12,075
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Nov 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2025 68%
Distance
1,521 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 176 | 45 | 7 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 168 | 34 | 3 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 184 | 32 | 3 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 174 | 25 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 176 | 29 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 178 | 40 | 4 | 2 | AA,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 172 | 52 | 4 | 0 | AA,DL |
| May 2025 | 179 | 58 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 159 | 26 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 140 | 20 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 130 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 147 | 32 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 168 | 38 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 167 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 204 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,B6,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 199 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 190 | 48 | 11 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 209 | 57 | 15 | 3 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 204 | 41 | 4 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 240 | 74 | 3 | 4 | AA,B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 224 | 49 | 0 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 204 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 190 | 39 | 2 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 200 | 63 | 2 | 2 | AA,B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
65 of 4,382 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
18 of 4,382 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →AUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
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What the Data Says About JFK to AUS
The New York to Austin corridor (JFK to AUS) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,075 tracked flights. Late flights run 84.1 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 1,521-mile route; over the last 24 months, 65 of 4,382 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 68% - a 25-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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