Route · BFL → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Bakersfield to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BFL to DFW (Bakersfield to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #3209 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.5%
- On-time
- +1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 101 min
- Delay when late
- 3,256
- Flights
- #3209 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Aug 2024 82%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 66%
Distance
1,271 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 59 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 14 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
BFL–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (87.0%) · weakest: July (73.8%)
Strongest calendar month
March
87.0% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
73.8% on-time · ~55 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
19 of 942 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
8 of 942 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BFL - Bakersfield
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bakersfield, CA.
BFL 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 BFL and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BFL vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among BFL departures
From BFL, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 4 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2906 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BFL to DFW
3,256 tracked flights put the BFL to DFW pairing (Bakersfield to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 100.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,271-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.0% cancelled and 0.8% diverted (942 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 82% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 66% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BFL–DFW peaks in March at 87.0% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.8%, a 13.2-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 BFL–DFW data
BFL–DFW is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare BFL and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BFL airport
- If your dates flex, March (87.0% on-time) beats July (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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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