Route · BRO → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Brownsville to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BRO to DFW (Brownsville to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #1577 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.2%
- On-time
- +5.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 7,882
- Flights
- #1577 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Feb 2024 94%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 73%
Distance
482 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 124 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 126 | 17 | 10 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 123 | 13 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 24 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 124 | 27 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 123 | 29 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 123 | 30 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 146 | 31 | 9 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 146 | 27 | 9 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 151 | 34 | 10 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 124 | 34 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 137 | 27 | 11 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 133 | 35 | 5 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 130 | 20 | 2 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 143 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 129 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 148 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 142 | 37 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 144 | 33 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 153 | 36 | 10 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 151 | 29 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 151 | 24 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 108 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 111 | 21 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO |
BRO–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (88.5%) · weakest: June (77.7%)
Strongest calendar month
October
88.5% on-time · ~114 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~119 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
77.7% on-time · ~104 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
83 of 3,210 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 3,210 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BRO - Brownsville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Brownsville, TX.
BRO 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 BRO and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BRO vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among BRO departures
From BRO, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 2 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #1498 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BRO to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Brownsville to Dallas/Fort Worth (BRO to DFW) running a 84.2% on-time rate over 7,882 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 94.9 minutes. The 482-mile corridor is served by 7 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.6% of 3,210 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 73% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BRO–DFW peaks in October at 88.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~119 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.7%, a 10.8-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 BRO–DFW data
BRO–DFW runs 5.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BRO and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BRO airport
- If your dates flex, October (88.5% on-time) beats June (77.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.2% 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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