Route · ORD → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Austin
The ORD–AUS corridor (Chicago, IL → Austin, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 50 carriers across roughly 977 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78%
- On-time
- -1 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 17,153
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 56%
Distance
977 mi
Carriers
50
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 237 | 75 | 1 | 0 | YX,F9,AA,MQ,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 255 | 57 | 9 | 1 | UA,F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 299 | 71 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 258 | 51 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 266 | 63 | 7 | 0 | AA,WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 268 | 108 | 10 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 272 | 72 | 2 | 1 | AA,OO,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 277 | 92 | 2 | 2 | AA,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 263 | 73 | 2 | 0 | F9,MQ,OO,UA,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 264 | 53 | 1 | 2 | AA,YX,OO,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 194 | 48 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 204 | 49 | 4 | 1 | AA,YX,UA,WN,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 235 | 42 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,UA,WN,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 239 | 46 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ,WN,OO,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 268 | 21 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 252 | 37 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 266 | 69 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 262 | 87 | 3 | 2 | AA,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 259 | 77 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 277 | 108 | 4 | 2 | AA,MQ,OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 262 | 68 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 251 | 67 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,YX,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 205 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 226 | 100 | 7 | 1 | AA,MQ,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
57 of 6,059 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
13 of 6,059 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →AUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
See ORD and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Open comparison tool →Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to ORD–AUS.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About ORD to AUS
The Chicago to Austin corridor (ORD to AUS) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 17,153 tracked flights. Late flights run 66.5 minutes behind on average. 50 carriers cover the 977-mile route; over the last 24 months, 57 of 6,059 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 56% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are flights delayed from ORD to AUS? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to AUS? ▼
How far is the flight from ORD to AUS? ▼
When is the best time to fly from ORD to AUS? ▼
Flight Guides
Tips and data-driven advice for choosing reliable routes.
Explore PlainFlights
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.
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.