Route · ABQ → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Albuquerque to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABQ to DFW (Albuquerque to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #719 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.9%
- On-time
- +1.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 101 min
- Delay when late
- 13,798
- Flights
- #719 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.0%
Best Month
Sep 2024 88%
Worst Month
Apr 2025 63%
Distance
569 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 171 | 39 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 175 | 47 | 5 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 201 | 32 | 2 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 190 | 43 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 230 | 61 | 10 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 245 | 53 | 7 | 3 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 236 | 65 | 9 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 209 | 46 | 11 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 208 | 76 | 10 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 191 | 37 | 6 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 184 | 23 | 3 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 193 | 27 | 11 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 212 | 34 | 6 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 203 | 41 | 5 | 1 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 229 | 37 | 1 | 0 | MQ,NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 211 | 26 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 239 | 60 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 228 | 71 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 222 | 47 | 12 | 2 | AA,MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 211 | 49 | 27 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 166 | 44 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 181 | 51 | 1 | 3 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 172 | 37 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 186 | 55 | 6 | 0 | AA |
ABQ–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (85.8%) · weakest: July (75.9%)
Strongest calendar month
September
85.8% on-time · ~184 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~213 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
75.9% on-time · ~213 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
145 of 4,893 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
19 of 4,893 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ABQ - Albuquerque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.
ABQ on-time profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ABQ and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ABQ vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among ABQ departures
From ABQ, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 20 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2765 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ABQ to DFW
13,798 tracked flights put the ABQ to DFW pairing (Albuquerque to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 100.6 minutes on average. Across the 569-mile route and its 21 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.0% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (4,893 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Apr 2025 came in at just 63% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ABQ–DFW peaks in September at 85.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~213 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.9%, a 9.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using ABQ–DFW data
ABQ–DFW is mid-pack at 80.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare ABQ and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABQ airport
- If your dates flex, September (85.8% on-time) beats July (75.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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