Best Time to Fly DFW to AUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Austin - Bergstrom International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.0% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin (AUS) flights arrived on time (4,705 scheduled flights). That is 9.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 80.0% on time and American Airlines was last with 64.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (78% on time) and June the worst month (60%).
The cancellation rate was 3.3% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to AUS on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 80.0% | 51 min | 2.8% | 685 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.7% | 70 min | 2.1% | 327 |
| PSA Airlines | 71.5% | 75 min | 7.2% | 125 |
| American Airlines | 64.6% | 76 min | 3.4% | 3,568 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to AUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,610 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 84.8% | 1.2% | 797 |
| 8am–9am | 81.7% | 3.0% | 767 |
| 9am–10am | 75.6% | 4.2% | 432 |
| 10am–11am | 79.1% | 1.6% | 701 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.9% | 2.9% | 279 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.0% | 3.6% | 506 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.0% | 2.9% | 560 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.3% | 3.5% | 629 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.2% | 3.8% | 526 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.9% | 3.3% | 630 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.4% | 2.9% | 660 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.2% | 3.9% | 513 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.2% | 3.3% | 725 |
| 8pm–9pm | 56.4% | 4.1% | 587 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.9% | 3.7% | 812 |
| 10pm–11pm | 62.1% | 2.7% | 485 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to AUS
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 71.2% | -0.8 pts | 0.0% | 177 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.3% | -1.6 pts | 2.5% | 401 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.8% | -7.2 pts | 2.8% | 1,704 |
| All other days | 71.9% | — | 3.3% | 7,328 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).