SJC to AUS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Mineta San Jose International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport · 1,476 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SJC or AUS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from San Jose (SJC) to Austin (AUS) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.3% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (97% on time); around 3pm did worst (53%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Friday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (58%).
Which airline is most on time from SJC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 0.3% | 13 min | 5.7% | 1,121 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%236 flights
- 7am97%75 flights
- 8am90%91 flights
- 9am68%40 flights
- 10am72%66 flights
- 11am72%75 flights
- 12pm76%81 flights
- 2pm59%42 flights
- 3pm53%89 flights
- 4pm59%37 flights
- 5pm78%50 flights
- 6pm57%140 flights
- 7pm66%91 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday70%0.0% cancelled
- Friday68%0.5% cancelled
- Saturday90%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday72%1.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SJC to AUS: common questions
- How often are SJC to AUS flights on time?
- 75% 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 San Jose to Austin cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 1,121).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 47 min behind schedule on average, and 5.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SJC?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: AUS to SJC — 74% 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: SJC → AUS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.