Route · DFW → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Albuquerque
The DFW–ABQ corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Albuquerque, NM) runs behind the national average, served by 19 carriers across roughly 569 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.1%
- On-time
- -3.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 13,800
- Flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 83%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 51%
Distance
569 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 170 | 64 | 0 | 1 | AA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 175 | 55 | 5 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 200 | 48 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 189 | 57 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 230 | 88 | 10 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 245 | 89 | 6 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 236 | 96 | 8 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 209 | 67 | 10 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 207 | 68 | 11 | 2 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 191 | 49 | 6 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 184 | 39 | 3 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 192 | 45 | 11 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 212 | 51 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 202 | 41 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 230 | 39 | 0 | 0 | MQ,NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 211 | 47 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 239 | 65 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 228 | 111 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 222 | 82 | 10 | 3 | AA,MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 212 | 92 | 27 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 165 | 49 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 181 | 68 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 172 | 35 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 186 | 66 | 5 | 1 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.8%
139 of 4,888 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
12 of 4,888 flights
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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 →ABQ - Albuquerque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.
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What the Data Says About DFW to ABQ
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Albuquerque corridor (DFW to ABQ) posts a 75.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,800 tracked flights. Late flights run 70.4 minutes behind on average. 19 carriers cover the 569-mile route; over the last 24 months, 139 of 4,888 flights were cancelled (2.8%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 83% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 51% - a 32-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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