Route · AEX → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Alexandria to Dallas/Fort Worth
The AEX–DFW corridor (Alexandria, LA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 285 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 6,356
- Flights
Cancelled
3.5%
Best Month
Aug 2024 89%
Worst Month
Mar 2025 69%
Distance
285 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 19 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 15 | 7 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 18 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 18 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 23 | 8 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 18 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 24 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 93 | 14 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 27 | 6 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 29 | 6 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 24 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 17 | 9 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 90 | 19 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 16 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 20 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 92 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 11 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| May 2024 | 93 | 26 | 6 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 22 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 17 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 86 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 29 | 6 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
3.5%
76 of 2,176 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,176 flights
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AEX - Alexandria
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Alexandria, LA.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About AEX to DFW
6,356 tracked flights put the AEX to DFW pairing (Alexandria to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 91.3 minutes on average. Across the 285-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.5% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (2,176 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 69% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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