Which departure time was most reliable for AUS to RDU?
Among qualifying AUS-to-RDU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 94.9% of 78 flights. Evening was lowest at 47.1% across 140 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 78 | 94.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Late morning | 206 | 88.8% | 5.8% | 0.5% |
| Afternoon | 80 | 58.8% | 26.2% | 0.0% |
| Evening | 140 | 47.1% | 30.7% | 0.0% |
Which weekday was most reliable for AUS to RDU?
Among qualifying AUS-to-RDU weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 86.2% of 65 flights. Sunday was lowest at 58.8% across 68 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85 | 69.4% | 18.8% | 0.0% |
| Tuesday | 69 | 79.7% | 11.6% | 0.0% |
| Wednesday | 65 | 86.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% |
| Thursday | 84 | 70.2% | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| Friday | 88 | 72.7% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| Saturday | 57 | 77.2% | 14.0% | 1.8% |
| Sunday | 68 | 58.8% | 29.4% | 1.5% |
Which airline was most reliable for AUS to RDU?
Only Southwest Airlines met the AUS-to-RDU airline threshold: 73.1% of 516 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 516 | 73.1% | 15.7% | 0.4% |
Which month was most reliable for AUS to RDU?
Among qualifying AUS-to-RDU month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 100.0% of 30 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 47.7% across 44 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 53 | 67.9% | 17.0% | 0.0% |
| August 2025 | 33 | 81.8% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 30 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 52 | 67.3% | 21.2% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 47 | 85.1% | 6.4% | 0.0% |
| December 2025 | 46 | 78.3% | 15.2% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 35 | 88.6% | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| February 2026 | 35 | 85.7% | 11.4% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 44 | 47.7% | 31.8% | 0.0% |
| April 2026 | 43 | 60.5% | 20.9% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 44 | 70.5% | 15.9% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 54 | 63.0% | 24.1% | 0.0% |
What drove AUS to RDU delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded AUS-to-RDU delay category, accounting for 48.4% of 6,909 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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