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Route · BOS → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to DFW (Boston to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #361 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.2%
On-time
+1.2 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
19,420
Flights
#361 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

May 2024 68%

Distance

1,562 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 290 81 3 1 DL,B6,AA
Nov 2025 292 64 5 3 DL,AA,B6
Oct 2025 352 85 4 0 AA,B6,DL,NK
Sep 2025 313 88 8 2 DL,AA,B6
Aug 2025 345 77 6 8 AA,NK,B6,DL
Jul 2025 369 101 11 3 AA,B6,DL,NK
Jun 2025 371 87 8 3 AA,B6,DL,F9,NK
May 2025 378 118 6 5 AA,B6,DL,F9,NK
Apr 2025 304 81 6 5 DL,F9,AA,B6
Mar 2025 317 65 5 0 AA,B6,DL,F9
Feb 2025 266 67 5 0 AA,B6,DL,F9
Jan 2025 292 72 14 2 AA,B6,DL,F9,NK
Dec 2024 299 58 6 4 AA,B6,DL,F9,NK
Nov 2024 327 45 2 8 B6,NK,DL,F9,AA
Oct 2024 388 42 2 1 DL,NK,F9,B6,AA
Sep 2024 340 61 1 0 AA,B6,DL,F9,NK
Aug 2024 376 85 4 2 AA,B6,DL,F9,NK
Jul 2024 405 126 11 2 AA,B6,DL,NK
Jun 2024 373 106 6 5 AA,B6,DL,NK
May 2024 383 123 13 5 AA,B6,DL,NK
Apr 2024 312 84 4 2 AA,B6,DL,NK
Mar 2024 302 47 2 4 AA,B6,DL
Feb 2024 271 30 0 1 AA,B6,DL
Jan 2024 283 88 3 1 AA,B6,DL

BOS–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.0%) · weakest: July (75.9%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.0% on-time · ~275 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~312 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.9% on-time · ~312 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

135 of 7,948 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

67 of 7,948 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BOS - Boston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.

BOS on-time profile

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BOS and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BOS vs DFW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BOS departures

From BOS, this corridor sits with 49 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 60 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 5 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3051 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BOS to DFW

19,420 tracked flights put the BOS to DFW pairing (Boston to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 82.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,562-mile route and its 16 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.8% diverted (7,948 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 68% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–DFW peaks in November at 86.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~312 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.9%, a 10.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to DFW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to DFW ranks #361 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BOS to DFW? ▼
Flights from Boston to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 80.2% on-time rate based on 19,420 flights. The average delay is 82.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to DFW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (135 of 7,948 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to DFW? ▼
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 1,562 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOS to DFW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BOS Airport

Boston
DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BOS–DFW data

BOS–DFW is mid-pack at 80.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BOS and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.0% on-time) beats July (75.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.2% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.