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Best Airline: DTW to AUS

Detroit to Austin — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the DTW to AUS route with a 78% on-time rate, compared to Spirit Airlines at 76%. 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 Lines78%
Spirit Airlines76%

DTW to AUS Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest78%0.9%54m4,591
Spirit AirlinesNKWorst76%2.0%62m220

Route Overview

78%
Overall On-Time
54m
Avg Delay
1%
Cancel Rate
4,842
Total Flights
DTW to AUS Route DetailsReturn: AUS to DTW
DTW AirportAUS Airport

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