AUS to DTW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 1,149 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at AUS or DTW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Austin (AUS) to Detroit (DTW) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (95% on time); around 4pm did worst (79%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Friday the least (83%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (60%).
Which airline is most on time from AUS to DTW?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 88% | 1.5% | 12 min | 5.2% | 1,285 |
| Spirit Airlines | 75% | 0.0% | 12 min | 2.8% | 36 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%363 flights
- 8am92%263 flights
- 9am85%47 flights
- 11am76%18 flights
- 12pm85%97 flights
- 1pm86%46 flights
- 2pm82%176 flights
- 4pm79%291 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%2.5% cancelled
- Tuesday93%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday90%1.1% cancelled
- Thursday87%0.5% cancelled
- Friday83%0.5% cancelled
- Saturday89%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday88%3.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)60%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)68%
- Extreme weather32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
AUS to DTW: common questions
- How often are AUS to DTW flights on time?
- 88% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Austin to Detroit cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (19 of 1,321).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 94 min behind schedule on average, and 5.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at AUS?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DTW to AUS — 81% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: AUS → DTW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.