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Route · DFW → CLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to College Station/Bryan

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to CLL (Dallas/Fort Worth to College Station/Bryan) ranks #1783 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
7,083
Flights
#1783 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.7%

Best Month

Feb 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 63%

Distance

164 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 107 13 0 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2025 114 12 5 1 MQ,OO
Oct 2025 124 18 2 0 OO,MQ
Sep 2025 119 13 1 1 MQ,OO
Aug 2025 119 22 5 0 OO,MQ
Jul 2025 93 19 3 0 MQ
Jun 2025 90 20 2 0 OO,MQ
May 2025 93 21 5 1 OO
Apr 2025 90 18 3 0 OO
Mar 2025 93 22 3 0 OO
Feb 2025 84 17 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 93 15 7 0 OO,MQ
Dec 2024 91 21 4 1 MQ,OO
Nov 2024 91 18 3 1 OO,MQ
Oct 2024 117 15 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 90 16 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 92 19 0 0 MQ
Jul 2024 92 34 3 0 MQ
Jun 2024 90 28 1 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 92 26 7 0 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 90 15 4 0 MQ
Mar 2024 93 11 2 0 MQ
Feb 2024 87 7 0 0 MQ,OO
Jan 2024 93 13 4 3 MQ,OO

DFW–CLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.7%) · weakest: June (79.8%)

78%80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.7% on-time · ~99 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~110 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

79.8% on-time · ~94 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.7%

64 of 2,337 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

8 of 2,337 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

CLL - College Station/Bryan

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for College Station/Bryan, TX.

CLL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DFW vs CLL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DFW's stronger departures

DFW → CLL posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 183 BTS-tracked routes leaving Dallas/Fort Worth. The same hub also shows 113 mid-band and 57 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1016 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DFW to CLL

Dallas/Fort Worth to College Station/Bryan (DFW to CLL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 7,083 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 164 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 64 of 2,337 flights were cancelled (2.7%) and 8 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 63% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–CLL peaks in November at 88.7% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~110 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 79.8%, a 8.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to CLL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to CLL ranks #1783 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 CLL? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to College Station/Bryan have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 7,083 flights. The average delay is 72.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to CLL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (64 of 2,337 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to CLL? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to College Station/Bryan (CLL) is approximately 164 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to CLL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
CLL Airport

College Station/Bryan
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–CLL data

DFW–CLL runs 6.6 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 CLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.7% on-time) beats June (79.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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.