Route · PHX → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Austin
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to AUS (Phoenix to Austin) ranks #455 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.6%
- On-time
- +1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 17,420
- Flights
- #455 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Feb 2025 88%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 69%
Distance
872 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 291 | 71 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 284 | 88 | 2 | 0 | F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 308 | 81 | 1 | 1 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 236 | 31 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 246 | 49 | 3 | 0 | AA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 259 | 73 | 2 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 257 | 76 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 307 | 73 | 5 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 314 | 63 | 0 | 2 | F9,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 318 | 56 | 1 | 1 | AA,OO,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 255 | 30 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 258 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 285 | 49 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 280 | 46 | 1 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 301 | 50 | 0 | 1 | WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 260 | 31 | 1 | 0 | WN,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 274 | 53 | 2 | 1 | AA,MQ,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 289 | 69 | 4 | 2 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 282 | 71 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| May 2024 | 313 | 91 | 3 | 2 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 300 | 74 | 0 | 2 | AA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 312 | 76 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 278 | 38 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 300 | 59 | 3 | 3 | AA,WN |
PHX–AUS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (86.6%) · weakest: June (74.5%)
Strongest calendar month
February
86.6% on-time · ~227 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~266 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
74.5% on-time · ~225 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
33 of 6,807 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
15 of 6,807 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileAUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
AUS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs AUSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PHX departures
From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #2894 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PHX to AUS
17,420 tracked flights put the PHX to AUS pairing (Phoenix to Austin) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 60.1 minutes on average. Across the 872-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (6,807 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 69% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–AUS peaks in February at 86.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~266 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.5%, a 12.1-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 PHX–AUS data
PHX–AUS is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare PHX and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, February (86.6% on-time) beats June (74.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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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