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Route · CLL → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

College Station/Bryan to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLL to DFW (College Station/Bryan to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #1785 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82%
On-time
+3 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
7,082
Flights
#1785 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.1%

Best Month

Mar 2024 92%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 68%

Distance

164 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 107 14 0 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2025 114 19 5 0 MQ,OO
Oct 2025 124 18 2 0 OO,MQ
Sep 2025 119 17 1 0 MQ,OO
Aug 2025 119 20 4 0 OO,MQ
Jul 2025 93 13 4 0 MQ
Jun 2025 90 27 2 0 OO,MQ
May 2025 93 19 10 0 OO
Apr 2025 90 26 4 0 OO
Mar 2025 93 30 4 0 OO
Feb 2025 84 19 1 0 OO
Jan 2025 93 15 7 0 OO,MQ
Dec 2024 91 23 3 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2024 91 16 2 1 OO,MQ
Oct 2024 117 17 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 90 20 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 92 16 1 0 MQ
Jul 2024 92 25 3 0 MQ
Jun 2024 90 17 2 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 92 21 6 0 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 90 17 4 1 MQ
Mar 2024 93 7 2 0 MQ
Feb 2024 87 12 0 0 MQ,OO
Jan 2024 93 19 5 0 MQ,OO

CLL–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (87.0%) · weakest: April (76.9%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.8%

Strongest calendar month

August

87.0% on-time · ~110 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~110 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

76.9% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.1%

72 of 2,337 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,337 flights

What the Data Says About CLL to DFW

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show College Station/Bryan to Dallas/Fort Worth (CLL to DFW) running a 82% on-time rate over 7,082 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 86.1 minutes. The 164-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.1% of 2,337 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 68% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLL–DFW peaks in August at 87.0% on-time ; the softest month is April at 76.9%, 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 CLL to DFW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLL to DFW ranks #1785 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 CLL to DFW?
Flights from College Station/Bryan to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 82% on-time rate based on 7,082 flights. The average delay is 86.1 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLL to DFW?
Over the last 24 months, 3.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (72 of 2,337 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLL to DFW?
The flight distance from College Station/Bryan (CLL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 164 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLL to DFW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Mar 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using CLL–DFW data

CLL–DFW runs 3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CLL and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLL airport
  • If your dates flex, August (87.0% on-time) beats April (76.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82% 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

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