About 1 in 2 AA 972 flights from Dallas arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (44%); 3.9% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 10 minutes late.
AA 972: DFW → AUS
Scheduled to leave Dallas at 9:35 p.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 56% of the time (207 flights), in line with other AA flights on the route at that hour (58%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 30 | 47% |
| Tuesday | 30 | 63% |
| Wednesday | 30 | 63% |
| Thursday | 30 | 67% |
| Friday | 29 | 52% |
| Saturday | 29 | 52% |
| Sunday | 29 | 48% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is AA 972 from DFW to AUS late?
American Airlines 972 from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX to Austin, TX arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 44% of 207 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 3.9% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check American Airlines for today's flight. Method.