Route · DEN → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to DFW (Denver to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #84 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.5%
- On-time
- -1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 33,523
- Flights
- #84 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Oct 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 63%
Distance
641 mi
Carriers
25
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 481 | 120 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA,MQ,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 468 | 89 | 11 | 0 | UA,F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 522 | 101 | 5 | 3 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 463 | 92 | 7 | 2 | UA,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 514 | 155 | 14 | 5 | AA,OO,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 540 | 197 | 11 | 3 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 531 | 198 | 11 | 2 | AA,UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 538 | 159 | 10 | 1 | AA,OO,UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 514 | 163 | 11 | 2 | F9,OO,UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 528 | 113 | 10 | 0 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 453 | 100 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 476 | 116 | 28 | 1 | AA,UA,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 495 | 87 | 13 | 5 | AA,F9,MQ,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 497 | 156 | 9 | 2 | UA,MQ,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 557 | 79 | 2 | 0 | UA,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 523 | 90 | 0 | 1 | UA,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 548 | 135 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 570 | 160 | 18 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ,OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 555 | 177 | 10 | 2 | AA,F9,MQ,OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 550 | 186 | 31 | 6 | AA,F9,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 509 | 130 | 6 | 3 | AA,F9,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 505 | 114 | 19 | 3 | AA,F9,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 455 | 92 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 446 | 132 | 8 | 2 | AA,F9,UA |
DEN–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (82.9%) · weakest: June (70.3%)
Strongest calendar month
September
82.9% on-time · ~460 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~509 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
70.3% on-time · ~472 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
242 of 12,238 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
45 of 12,238 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN 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 DEN and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DEN departures
From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3959 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to DFW
The Denver to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (DEN to DFW) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 33,523 tracked flights. Late flights run 83.0 minutes behind on average. 25 carriers cover the 641-mile route; over the last 24 months, 242 of 12,238 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 63% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–DFW peaks in September at 82.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~509 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.3%, a 12.6-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 DEN–DFW data
DEN–DFW is mid-pack at 77.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DEN and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, September (82.9% on-time) beats June (70.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.5% 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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