Route · AVL → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Asheville to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AVL to DFW (Asheville to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #3160 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 102 min
- Delay when late
- 3,382
- Flights
- #3160 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
Mar 2025 82%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 55%
Distance
848 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 14 | 1 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 22 | 1 | 2 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 63 | 12 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 66 | 21 | 2 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 65 | 24 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 57 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 11 | 1 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 41 | 17 | 0 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 12 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 63 | 21 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 65 | 29 | 1 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 64 | 21 | 2 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 62 | 26 | 2 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Dec 2023 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
AVL–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (84.3%) · weakest: May (73.0%)
Strongest calendar month
March
84.3% on-time · ~50 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~65 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
73.0% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
35 of 1,298 flights
Diversion Rate
0.9%
12 of 1,298 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
AVL - Asheville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Asheville, NC.
AVL 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 AVL and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare AVL vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among AVL departures
From AVL, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 12 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 5 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3767 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About AVL to DFW
The Asheville to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (AVL to DFW) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,382 tracked flights. Late flights run 102.2 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 848-mile route; over the last 24 months, 35 of 1,298 flights were cancelled (2.7%) and 0.9% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 82% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 55% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, AVL–DFW peaks in March at 84.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~65 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 73.0%, a 11.3-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 AVL–DFW data
AVL–DFW is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare AVL and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AVL airport
- If your dates flex, March (84.3% on-time) beats May (73.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% 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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