AUS to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 1,504 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at AUS or EWR 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 Newark (EWR) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (57%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 1pm did worst (34%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (49%).
Which airline is most on time from AUS to EWR?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 80% | 2.5% | 20 min | 9.8% | 1,737 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 74% | 0.0% | 69 min | 13.0% | 23 |
| Spirit Airlines | 57% | 6.9% | 38 min | 18.4% | 321 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am78%68 flights
- 6am91%351 flights
- 7am94%134 flights
- 8am90%178 flights
- 10am80%224 flights
- 11am84%182 flights
- 12pm65%47 flights
- 1pm34%65 flights
- 2pm52%52 flights
- 3pm62%89 flights
- 4pm61%295 flights
- 5pm66%85 flights
- 6pm53%72 flights
- 7pm77%222 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%5.8% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.0% cancelled
- Wednesday80%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday74%1.6% cancelled
- Friday77%2.2% cancelled
- Saturday76%4.0% cancelled
- Sunday68%4.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather69%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
AUS to EWR: common questions
- How often are AUS to EWR flights on time?
- 76% 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 Newark cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (65 of 2,081).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 92 min behind schedule on average, and 11.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at AUS?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to AUS — 79% 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 → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.