Route · ATW → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Appleton to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATW to DFW (Appleton to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #4882 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.3%
- On-time
- +7.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 101 min
- Delay when late
- 525
- Flights
- #4882 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
908 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
ATW–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (96.7%) · weakest: April (65.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
96.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
April
~32 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
April
65.6% on-time · ~32 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
2 of 525 flights
Diversion Rate
1.0%
5 of 525 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATW - Appleton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Appleton, WI.
ATW 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 ATW and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ATW vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among ATW's stronger departures
ATW → DFW posts a 86.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 7 BTS-tracked routes leaving Appleton. The same hub also shows 2 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #812 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About ATW to DFW
Appleton to Dallas/Fort Worth (ATW to DFW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.3% on-time rate across 525 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 100.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 908 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 525 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 5 diverted (1.0%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, ATW–DFW peaks in September at 96.7% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~32 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 65.6%, a 31.1-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 ATW–DFW data
ATW–DFW runs 7.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ATW and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATW airport
- If your dates flex, September (96.7% on-time) beats April (65.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.3% 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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