Route · BUF → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Buffalo to Dallas/Fort Worth
The BUF–DFW corridor (Buffalo, NY → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 1,212 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.4%
- On-time
- +1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 2,519
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Oct 2024 89%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 61%
Distance
1,212 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 38 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 12 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 66 | 26 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 24 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 58 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 55 | 15 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 58 | 13 | 1 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
23 of 1,122 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,122 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BUF - Buffalo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Buffalo, NY.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About BUF to DFW
2,519 tracked flights put the BUF to DFW pairing (Buffalo to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 85.3 minutes on average. Across the 1,212-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.0% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,122 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 61% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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