Route · DFW → ABI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Abilene
The DFW–ABI corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Abilene, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 158 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.5%
- On-time
- +4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 10,329
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Feb 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 59%
Distance
158 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 148 | 27 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 142 | 23 | 6 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 150 | 31 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 145 | 35 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 151 | 40 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 149 | 40 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 146 | 48 | 3 | 1 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 151 | 38 | 7 | 1 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 142 | 39 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 151 | 30 | 6 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 136 | 13 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 151 | 36 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 151 | 24 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 143 | 21 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 149 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 146 | 35 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 146 | 33 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 149 | 61 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 145 | 45 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 144 | 55 | 4 | 1 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 145 | 35 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 147 | 32 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 141 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 151 | 35 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
59 of 3,519 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 3,519 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →ABI - Abilene
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Abilene, TX.
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What the Data Says About DFW to ABI
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Dallas/Fort Worth to Abilene (DFW to ABI) running a 83.5% on-time rate over 10,329 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.3 minutes. The 158-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.7% of 3,519 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 59% - a 34-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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