# **Flight Route Analysis: Dallas (KDAL/KDFW) ↔ Austin (KAUS)**  
*Comprehensive Comparison of Routes, Altitudes, Distances, and Operational Trends*  

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## **1. Overview**  
This document analyzes flight routes between:  
- **Dallas Love Field (KDAL) and Austin-Bergstrom (KAUS)**  
- **Dallas/Fort Worth (KDFW) and Austin-Bergstrom (KAUS)**  

Key metrics compared:  
✔ **Most common routes**  
✔ **Altitude profiles**  
✔ **Distance efficiency**  
✔ **Outliers & operational notes**  

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## **2. KAUS (Austin) ↔ KDAL (Dallas Love)**  

### **2.1 KAUS → KDAL (Northbound)**  
#### **Top Routes**  
| **Frequency** | **Route**                      | **Altitude**       | **Distance** |
|--------------|-------------------------------|-------------------|-------------|
| 49 (87%)     | `SAYBR3 SAYBR CHEVE REDDN4`   | 17,000–FL300      | **219 sm**  |
| 10 (18%)     | `SAYBR3 SAYBR CHEVE MNNDO4`   | 15,000–FL290      | 217 sm      |
| 4 (7%)       | `MUCKY3 MUCKY JCT SJT BGTOE BACHR4` | 15,000–FL360 | 482 sm      |

**Key Observations:**  
- **SAYBR3** is the dominant departure (used in ~90% of flights).  
- **CHEVE** is the primary waypoint.  
- **Shortest route:** `SAYBR3 SAYBR CHEVE MNNDO4` (**217 sm**).  

#### **Altitude Profile**  
- **Most common:** 17,000–FL300 (low-altitude corridor).  
- **FL360+:** Rare, used for overflight traffic or weather.  

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### **2.2 KDAL → KAUS (Southbound)**  
#### **Top Routes**  
| **Frequency** | **Route**                      | **Altitude**       | **Distance** |
|--------------|-------------------------------|-------------------|-------------|
| 48 (80%)     | `CURLO6 WINDU SEWZY6`         | 13,000–FL260      | **217 sm**  |
| 12 (20%)     | `RAMBL6 WINDU SEWZY6`         | FL180–FL410       | 200 sm      |
| 5 (8%)       | `KKITY5 DOSXX SJT JCT DILLO LAIKS4` | 16,000–FL380 | 499 sm      |

**Key Observations:**  
- **CURLO6/RAMBL6** dominate (95% of flights).  
- **WINDU** is the critical waypoint.  
- **Shortest route:** `RAMBL6 WINDU SEWZY6` (**200 sm**).  

#### **Altitude Profile**  
- **Most common:** 13,000–FL260 (low-altitude preferred).  
- **FL380+:** Rare, likely for traffic separation.  

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## **3. KAUS (Austin) ↔ KDFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)**  

### **3.1 KAUS → KDFW (Northbound)**  
#### **Top Routes**  
| **Frequency** | **Route**                      | **Altitude**       | **Distance** |
|--------------|-------------------------------|-------------------|-------------|
| 84 (78%)     | `ELOEL3 FORSS GUTZZ BOOVE7`   | 12,000–FL320      | **253 sm**  |
| 15 (14%)     | `ELOEL3 FORSS GUTZZ SOCKK4`   | FL210–FL280       | 217 sm      |
| 6 (6%)       | `AEROZ2 SJT HNKER VKTRY2`     | FL220–FL300       | 564 sm      |

**Key Observations:**  
- **ELOEL3** is the primary departure (used in ~90% of flights).  
- **FORSS/GUTZZ** are key waypoints.  
- **Shortest route:** `ELOEL3 FORSS GUTZZ SOCKK4` (**217 sm**).  

#### **Altitude Profile**  
- **Most common:** 12,000–FL280 (low-altitude corridor).  
- **FL300+:** Rare, used for overflight traffic.  

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### **3.2 KDFW → KAUS (Southbound)**  
#### **Top Routes**  
| **Frequency** | **Route**                      | **Altitude**       | **Distance** |
|--------------|-------------------------------|-------------------|-------------|
| 96 (92%)     | `JASPA7 WINDU SEWZY6`         | 15,000–FL300      | **195 sm**  |
| 4 (4%)       | `WSTEX2 WSTEX DILLO LAIKS4`   | FL230–FL330       | 357 sm      |
| 2 (2%)       | `WSTEX2 DOSXX SJT JCT DILLO LAIKS4` | FL260–FL340 | 474 sm      |

**Key Observations:**  
- **JASPA7** dominates (92% of flights).  
- **WINDU** is the primary waypoint.  
- **Shortest route:** `JASPA7 WINDU SEWZY6` (**195 sm**).  

#### **Altitude Profile**  
- **Most common:** 15,000–FL300 (low-altitude preferred).  
- **FL340+:** Rare, likely for traffic separation.  

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## **4. Key Comparisons**  

### **4.1 Distance Efficiency**  
| **Route**          | **Shortest Distance** | **Longest Detour** |
|--------------------|----------------------|--------------------|
| **KAUS → KDAL**    | 217 sm               | 716 sm             |
| **KDAL → KAUS**    | 200 sm               | 761 sm             |
| **KAUS → KDFW**    | 217 sm               | 918 sm             |
| **KDFW → KAUS**    | 195 sm               | 648 sm             |

**Takeaway:**  
- **KDFW ↔ KAUS is the most efficient** (195–217 sm).  
- **KDAL routes are slightly longer** due to airspace constraints.  

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### **4.2 Altitude Trends**  
| **Direction**      | **Typical Altitudes** | **Notes**                     |
|--------------------|----------------------|------------------------------|
| **KAUS → KDAL**    | 17,000–FL300         | Low-altitude corridor.        |
| **KDAL → KAUS**    | 13,000–FL260         | Similar low-altitude profile. |
| **KAUS → KDFW**    | 12,000–FL280         | Optimized for short hops.     |
| **KDFW → KAUS**    | 15,000–FL300         | Slightly higher than KDAL.    |

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### **4.3 Outliers & Detours**  
- **Long Detours (500+ sm):**  
  - `AEROZ2 SJT HNKER VKTRY2` (564 sm, KAUS→KDFW).  
  - `KKITY5 DOSXX SJT JCT SAT BELLR6` (761 sm, KDAL→KAUS).  
- **Weather Avoidance:**  
  - Routes via **SJT/JCT** suggest central Texas weather reroutes.  

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## **5. Recommendations**  
### **Optimal Routes**  
| **Direction**      | **Best Route**                  | **Distance** | **Altitude** |
|--------------------|-------------------------------|-------------|-------------|
| **KAUS → KDAL**    | `SAYBR3 SAYBR CHEVE MNNDO4`   | 217 sm      | FL250       |
| **KDAL → KAUS**    | `RAMBL6 WINDU SEWZY6`         | 200 sm      | FL220       |
| **KAUS → KDFW**    | `ELOEL3 FORSS GUTZZ SOCKK4`   | 217 sm      | FL240       |
| **KDFW → KAUS**    | `JASPA7 WINDU SEWZY6`         | 195 sm      | FL250       |

### **Avoid Unless Necessary**  
- **SJT/JCT** routes (add 300+ sm).  
- **ABI/SPS** detours (500+ sm).  

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## **6. Conclusion**  
- **KDFW ↔ KAUS is the most efficient** (195–217 sm).  
- **KDAL routes are slightly longer** but still optimized.  
- **Low-altitude corridors (12,000–FL300)** dominate for short-haul flights.  

**Next Steps:**  
- Real-time wind optimization.  
- Weather-related reroute analysis.  

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