Route · SMF → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sacramento to Austin
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SMF to AUS (Sacramento to Austin) ranks #3679 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.3%
- On-time
- +3.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 54 min
- Delay when late
- 2,228
- Flights
- #3679 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Dec 2023 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 73%
Distance
1,481 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 50 | 14 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 0 | MQ,WN |
| Dec 2023 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN |
SMF–AUS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (88.9%) · weakest: July (77.4%)
Strongest calendar month
April
88.9% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~59 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
77.4% on-time · ~59 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,142 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 1,142 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
SMF on-time profileAUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
AUS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SMF and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SMF vs AUSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SMF departures
From SMF, this corridor sits with 14 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 35 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (20 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #2244 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SMF to AUS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Sacramento to Austin (SMF to AUS) running a 82.3% on-time rate over 2,228 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 53.9 minutes. The 1,481-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.2% of 1,142 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 73% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SMF–AUS peaks in April at 88.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.4%, a 11.5-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 SMF–AUS data
SMF–AUS runs 3.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SMF and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SMF airport
- If your dates flex, April (88.9% on-time) beats July (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.3% 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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