AUS Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Austin-Bergstrom International (Austin)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
78%
of departures
Avg delay
68 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.1%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at AUS
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 78% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 68 minutes — a long delay. About 1.1% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at AUS
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 66% | 73 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 70% | 77 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 71% | 77 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 73% | 78 min |
| American Airlines | 77% | 99 min |
Most reliable airlines at AUS
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 83% | 67 min |
| United Airlines | 82% | 72 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 79 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 79% | 52 min |
| MQ | 79% | 57 min |
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