Route · DFW → BUF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Buffalo
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to BUF (Dallas/Fort Worth to Buffalo) ranks #3550 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 64.7%
- On-time
- -14.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 2,494
- Flights
- #3550 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Oct 2024 79%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 45%
Distance
1,212 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 38 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 28 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 13 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 66 | 33 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 27 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 58 | 32 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 55 | 27 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 18 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 56 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA |
DFW–BUF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (76.8%) · weakest: June (52.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
76.8% on-time · ~45 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~59 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
52.8% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
23 of 1,122 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,122 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 profileBUF - Buffalo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Buffalo, NY.
BUF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and BUF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs BUFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from DFW
Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 64.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4896 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to BUF
Dallas/Fort Worth to Buffalo (DFW to BUF) sits among the less reliable pairings in the BTS dataset, on-time only 64.7% of the time across 2,494 flights, with a 74.8-minute average delay when service runs late. Carriers on this 1,212-mile route (6 total) show a 2.0% cancellation rate and 0.2% diversion rate over the last 24 months (23 of 1,122 flights cancelled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 79% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 45% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–BUF peaks in October at 76.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 52.8%, a 24.0-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–BUF data
DFW–BUF sits 14.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare DFW and BUF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, October (76.8% on-time) beats June (52.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 64.7% 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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