Route on-time record
ABQ to AUS: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) to Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport). 830 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2536 at 7:35 AM.
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ABQ → AUS
Albuquerque to Austin: 830 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
0.4%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
97% on time vs 45% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
81% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 2536
7:35 AM → 10:20 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 97% on time; After 9 PM: 45%).
- Lands inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find Southwest 2536 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 2611
6:00 AM → 8:45 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 97% on time; After 9 PM: 45%).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 2611 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 1681
5:00 AM → 7:50 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 97% on time; After 9 PM: 45%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 1681 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 100
8:40 PM → 11:30 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (152 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 152 scheduled flights.
- 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 152 flights
Find Southwest 100 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 1838
5:30 PM → 8:15 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 92% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 1838 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 1242
11:50 AM → 2:35 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 1242 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 2400
8:25 PM → 11:15 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 50%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 50% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 2400 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 155
2:20 PM → 5:05 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 57%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 57% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 155 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines81%
830 flights · 81% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM97%
329 flights · avg delay 3 min
- 9 AM to noon83%
78 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
112 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM70%
158 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM66%
111 flights · avg delay 22 min
- After 9 PM45%
42 flights · avg delay 38 min
Best day: Wednesday (86%). Worst: Friday (77%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
- Air traffic control and airport volume17%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ABQ to AUS questions
- What time of day is best to fly ABQ to AUS?
- Before 9 AM: 97% of flights arrived on time, against 45% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from ABQ to AUS?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 830 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ABQ to AUS?
- July (74% on time); the best was September (91%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from ABQ
- AUS to ABQ (return)
- ABQ to PHX 83%
- ABQ to DEN 82%
- ABQ to DFW 79%
- ABQ to LAX 88%
- ABQ to LAS 83%
- ABQ to DAL 84%
- ABQ to ORD 79%
- ABQ to SLC 94%
- ABQ to ATL 90%
- ABQ to HOU 84%
- ABQ to SFO 79%
- ABQ to SAN 80%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops