Dallas/Fort Worth to Durango

What the Data Says About DFW to DRO

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Durango corridor (DFW → DRO) covers roughly 674 miles and is served by 11 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 6,408 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 77.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,263 flights were recorded on this pairing — 46 cancelled (2.0%) and 13 diverted (0.6%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 11 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 6,408 total flights analyzed, the 82.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 77.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Aug 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 91% on-time, while Nov 2024 came in at 59% on-time — a 33-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DFW to DRO route, the combination of a 82.6% on-time rate, 77.2-minute average delay, 2.0% recent cancellation rate, and 11 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.