Left AUS at 06:13, 73 min after its 05:00 slot.
Track AA862 →Direct flights from Austin (AUS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 0% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 34 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 306 km, an estimated 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated 22 October 2026 at 03:22 UTC.
Today, AUS → DFW
Wed 21 Oct · local timesLeft AUS at 06:22, 22 min after its 06:00 slot.
Track AA579 →- 05:00 AA862American Airlines Left 06:13 +73 ·
- 06:00 AA579American Airlines Left 06:22 +22 ·
- 07:00 AA512American Airlines Left 07:22 +22 ·
- 08:00 AA1067American Airlines Left 08:21 +21 ·
- 10:23 AA794American Airlines Left 10:48 +25 ·
- 11:29 AA615American Airlines Left 12:01 +32 ·
- 12:48 AA1070American Airlines Left 13:22 +34 ·
- 15:11 AA1073American Airlines Left 15:47 +36 ·
- 17:46 AA1146American Airlines Left 19:31 +105 Landed 20:16 +71
- 19:10 AA3722American Airlines Left 20:05 +55 Landed 20:56 +28
- 20:00 AA2592American Airlines Left 21:48 +108 DFW est. 22:23 +64In the air · sched 21:19
- · AA2884 Departed Landed 18:37 +47
Checked AUS board 22:22 · DFW board 22:17
of the last 12 operated AUS → DFW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +34 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at AUS and DFW: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Austin to Dallas-Fort Worth route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AUS to DFW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Austin (AUS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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AUS to DFW questions
Is AUS–DFW running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at AUS is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AUS–DFW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:00 and evening departures around 17:46 from AUS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DFW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from AUS to DFW?
Great-circle distance is 306 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 52–56 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AUS–DFW fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 100 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.