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Best Airline: AUS to DTW

Austin to Detroit — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the AUS to DTW route with a 86% on-time rate, compared to Spirit Airlines at 71%. Based on 4,591 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Delta Air Lines86%
Spirit Airlines71%

AUS to DTW Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest86%1.0%103m4,591
Spirit AirlinesNKWorst71%2.0%117m221

Route Overview

85%
Overall On-Time
99m
Avg Delay
1%
Cancel Rate
4,845
Total Flights
AUS to DTW Route DetailsReturn: DTW to AUS
AUS AirportDTW Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.