Route · ATL → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Dallas/Fort Worth
The ATL–DFW corridor (Atlanta, GA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 20 carriers across roughly 731 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.7%
- On-time
- -1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 35,376
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 87%
Worst Month
May 2024 54%
Distance
731 mi
Carriers
20
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 574 | 145 | 13 | 0 | DL,OH,F9,NK,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 553 | 144 | 14 | 1 | DL,F9,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 576 | 132 | 4 | 3 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 544 | 98 | 6 | 3 | DL,NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 552 | 147 | 11 | 3 | AA,F9,MQ,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 590 | 197 | 18 | 2 | AA,DL,NK,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 578 | 234 | 20 | 7 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| May 2025 | 567 | 208 | 10 | 5 | AA,DL,NK,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 541 | 169 | 14 | 4 | DL,F9,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 560 | 156 | 13 | 5 | AA,DL,NK,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 473 | 108 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 535 | 141 | 45 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 536 | 159 | 7 | 7 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 547 | 95 | 4 | 5 | NK,DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 576 | 77 | 3 | 0 | DL,NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 548 | 110 | 5 | 1 | NK,AA,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 593 | 147 | 3 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 582 | 229 | 35 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 562 | 149 | 6 | 4 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| May 2024 | 551 | 256 | 22 | 4 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 530 | 175 | 9 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 555 | 168 | 10 | 5 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 467 | 82 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 476 | 140 | 4 | 4 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
278 of 13,166 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
65 of 13,166 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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 ATL to DFW
The Atlanta to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (ATL to DFW) posts a 77.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 35,376 tracked flights. Late flights run 76.7 minutes behind on average. 20 carriers cover the 731-mile route; over the last 24 months, 278 of 13,166 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 54% - a 33-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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