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Route · DFW → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to ATL (Dallas/Fort Worth to Atlanta) ranks #68 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.2%
On-time
+0.2 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
35,361
Flights
#68 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 86%

Worst Month

May 2024 60%

Distance

731 mi

Carriers

21

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 574 128 13 0 DL,OH,F9,NK,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 553 132 15 0 DL,F9,NK,AA
Oct 2025 576 112 4 0 AA,DL,F9,NK
Sep 2025 545 89 5 1 DL,NK,F9,AA
Aug 2025 553 153 12 1 AA,F9,MQ,NK,DL
Jul 2025 591 169 19 5 AA,DL,NK,F9,MQ
Jun 2025 577 211 17 5 AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK
May 2025 568 172 12 2 AA,DL,NK,F9
Apr 2025 541 165 13 3 DL,F9,NK,AA
Mar 2025 557 133 11 1 AA,DL,NK,F9
Feb 2025 473 95 2 1 AA,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 537 90 45 0 AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK
Dec 2024 535 129 8 0 AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK
Nov 2024 546 87 4 0 NK,DL,F9,AA
Oct 2024 577 83 1 0 DL,NK,F9,AA
Sep 2024 547 97 3 0 NK,AA,DL,F9
Aug 2024 593 134 3 0 AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK
Jul 2024 583 200 36 5 AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK
Jun 2024 561 161 4 1 AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK
May 2024 551 222 21 1 AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK
Apr 2024 529 154 7 1 AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK
Mar 2024 555 168 8 0 AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK
Feb 2024 467 80 0 0 AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK
Jan 2024 472 147 4 0 AA,DL,F9,NK

DFW–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.7%) · weakest: June (71.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.7% on-time · ~495 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~528 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.4% on-time · ~485 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

267 of 13,161 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

27 of 13,161 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 profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DFW and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DFW vs ATL

Origin-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: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #3441 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to ATL

35,361 tracked flights put the DFW to ATL pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Atlanta) at a 79.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 76.7 minutes on average. Across the 731-mile route and its 21 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.0% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (13,161 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 60% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–ATL peaks in September at 85.7% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~528 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.4%, a 14.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to ATL ranks #68 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 DFW to ATL? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Atlanta have a 79.2% on-time rate based on 35,361 flights. The average delay is 76.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (267 of 13,161 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 731 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
ATL Airport

Atlanta
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DFW–ATL data

DFW–ATL is mid-pack at 79.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.7% on-time) beats June (71.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.2% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.