Route · DFW → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Boston
The DFW–BOS corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Boston, MA) runs behind the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 1,562 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.3%
- On-time
- -3.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 19,359
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 85%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 50%
Distance
1,562 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 290 | 67 | 4 | 1 | B6,DL,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 292 | 74 | 6 | 0 | DL,AA,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 350 | 174 | 4 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 313 | 138 | 8 | 1 | DL,AA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 346 | 122 | 5 | 1 | AA,NK,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 369 | 149 | 12 | 1 | AA,B6,DL,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 371 | 136 | 8 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 377 | 124 | 5 | 5 | AA,B6,DL,F9,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 304 | 93 | 7 | 0 | DL,F9,AA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 317 | 85 | 4 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 266 | 54 | 4 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 292 | 55 | 16 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 296 | 85 | 6 | 1 | AA,B6,DL,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 328 | 64 | 2 | 1 | B6,NK,DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 388 | 59 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK,F9,B6,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 340 | 70 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 377 | 98 | 4 | 2 | AA,B6,DL,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 404 | 123 | 11 | 2 | AA,B6,DL,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 375 | 135 | 4 | 3 | AA,B6,DL,NK |
| May 2024 | 381 | 156 | 13 | 1 | AA,B6,DL,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 313 | 103 | 4 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 302 | 88 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 272 | 55 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 282 | 98 | 3 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
134 of 7,945 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
19 of 7,945 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 →BOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
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What the Data Says About DFW to BOS
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Boston corridor (DFW to BOS) posts a 75.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 19,359 tracked flights. Late flights run 82.9 minutes behind on average. 16 carriers cover the 1,562-mile route; over the last 24 months, 134 of 7,945 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 50% - a 35-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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