Route · DFW → ACT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Waco
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to ACT (Dallas/Fort Worth to Waco) ranks #1628 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.8%
- On-time
- +5.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 7,708
- Flights
- #1628 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.5%
Best Month
Feb 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 52%
Distance
89 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 18 | 12 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 17 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 94 | 29 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 23 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 31 | 4 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 93 | 18 | 7 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 25 | 5 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 23 | 8 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 18 | 5 | 1 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 90 | 22 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 86 | 16 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 92 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 43 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 92 | 18 | 10 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 19 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 21 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 20 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OO |
DFW–ACT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (87.6%) · weakest: June (77.5%)
Strongest calendar month
November
87.6% on-time · ~105 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~114 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
77.5% on-time · ~98 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.5%
77 of 2,176 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,176 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.
DFW on-time profileACT - Waco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Waco, TX.
ACT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and ACT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs ACTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DFW departures
From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Waco · fleet on-time rank #1291 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to ACT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Dallas/Fort Worth to Waco (DFW to ACT) running a 84.8% on-time rate over 7,708 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 67.9 minutes. The 89-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.5% of 2,176 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 52% - a 42-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–ACT peaks in November at 87.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~114 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.5%, a 10.1-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 DFW–ACT data
DFW–ACT runs 5.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare DFW and ACT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, November (87.6% on-time) beats June (77.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.8% 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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