Austin - Bergstrom International (AUS) Delays and On-Time Departures
Austin, TX · ranked 290th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Austin (AUS) had 89,507 scheduled departures and 75.0% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 290th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.2% of departures cancelled.
United Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 83.9% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
Best time of day to fly out of Austin (AUS)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.7% | 1.3% | 7,876 |
| 6am–7am | 92.9% | 1.3% | 13,130 |
| 7am–8am | 90.4% | 1.2% | 12,674 |
| 8am–9am | 88.4% | 1.1% | 10,826 |
| 9am–10am | 88.0% | 0.9% | 8,311 |
| 10am–11am | 85.4% | 1.1% | 9,225 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.3% | 1.0% | 8,752 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.3% | 0.8% | 12,450 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.4% | 1.1% | 10,411 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.4% | 0.8% | 12,495 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.9% | 1.0% | 12,747 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.5% | 0.9% | 11,927 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.2% | 1.0% | 10,941 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.5% | 1.2% | 10,736 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.0% | 1.0% | 10,444 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.7% | 0.9% | 6,259 |
| 9pm–10pm | 55.9% | 1.2% | 3,452 |
| 10pm–11pm | 67.1% | 1.1% | 1,918 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 6 | |
Airlines at AUS ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83.9% | 80.0% | 1.2% | 10,876 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82.9% | 82.4% | 1.5% | 13,127 |
| Alaska Airlines | 81.5% | 83.9% | 0.8% | 1,956 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.9% | 80.8% | 0.8% | 8,262 |
| Envoy Air | 78.4% | 77.8% | 2.5% | 823 |
| Republic Airways | 77.6% | 71.6% | 4.3% | 140 |
| American Airlines | 76.0% | 76.4% | 2.5% | 11,597 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74.5% | 73.2% | 1.6% | 1,859 |
| Southwest Airlines | 68.5% | 73.3% | 0.6% | 38,365 |
| Allegiant Air | 68.3% | 65.9% | 0.3% | 633 |
| PSA Airlines | 67.2% | 65.5% | 7.2% | 125 |
| Spirit Airlines | 66.9% | 63.5% | 5.9% | 895 |
| JetBlue | 65.7% | 66.3% | 1.8% | 849 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of AUS
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of AUS
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Austin (AUS)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 77.2% | -1.8 pts | 0.3% | 3,353 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.8% | -6.1 pts | 0.9% | 6,955 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.3% | -9.7 pts | 1.3% | 31,665 |
| All other days | 78.9% | — | 1.0% | 132,607 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at AUS
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Austin (AUS)
Every route from AUS with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).