JFK to AUS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport · 1,521 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or AUS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Austin (AUS) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); American Airlines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (94% on time); around 6pm did worst (73%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (38%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to AUS?
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 | 84% | 2.7% | 12 min | 5.8% | 1,278 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 3.6% | 27 min | 11.4% | 913 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%82 flights
- 7am90%458 flights
- 8am84%44 flights
- 11am81%419 flights
- 12pm80%166 flights
- 1pm86%217 flights
- 2pm88%68 flights
- 5pm76%290 flights
- 6pm73%278 flights
- 7pm69%54 flights
- 8pm80%65 flights
- 9pm68%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%5.2% cancelled
- Tuesday85%4.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday79%1.3% cancelled
- Friday82%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday84%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday78%4.7% 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)38%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
JFK to AUS: common questions
- How often are JFK to AUS flights on time?
- 82% 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 New York to Austin cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (68 of 2,191).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 94 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: AUS to JFK — 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: JFK → AUS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.