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Route · DFW → DRT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Del Rio

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to DRT (Dallas/Fort Worth to Del Rio) ranks #3880 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.7%
On-time
+9.7 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
1,906
Flights
#3880 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Dec 2021 97%

Worst Month

Jun 2022 68%

Distance

335 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2023 62 7 1 0 OO
Feb 2023 56 8 3 0 OO
Jan 2023 60 5 3 0 OO
Dec 2022 59 18 2 1 OO
Nov 2022 59 5 1 1 OO
Oct 2022 61 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 59 8 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 62 10 2 1 OO
Jul 2022 62 10 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 60 19 0 0 OO,MQ
May 2022 62 5 1 0 MQ
Apr 2022 59 5 1 1 MQ
Mar 2022 49 3 1 0 MQ
Feb 2022 41 1 5 1 MQ
Jan 2022 60 3 0 0 MQ
Dec 2021 60 2 0 0 MQ
Nov 2021 59 5 0 0 MQ
Oct 2021 62 8 3 0 MQ
Sep 2021 60 3 0 0 MQ
Aug 2021 62 6 2 0 MQ
Jul 2021 62 12 1 1 MQ
Jun 2021 60 6 1 0 MQ
May 2021 62 8 2 0 MQ
Apr 2021 60 4 0 0 MQ

DFW–DRT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (93.6%) · weakest: June (82.0%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.2%

Strongest calendar month

April

93.6% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

82.0% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

29 of 1,418 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,418 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

DRT - Del Rio

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Del Rio, TX.

DRT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DFW vs DRT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DFW's stronger departures

DFW → DRT posts a 88.7% 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 #291 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DFW to DRT

Dallas/Fort Worth to Del Rio (DFW to DRT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.7% on-time rate across 1,906 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 335 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 29 of 1,418 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 6 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2021 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2022 came in at just 68% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–DRT peaks in April at 93.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 82.0%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to DRT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to DRT ranks #3880 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 DRT? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Del Rio have a 88.7% on-time rate based on 1,906 flights. The average delay is 79.0 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2021 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to DRT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 1,418 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to DRT? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Del Rio (DRT) is approximately 335 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to DRT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2021 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2022 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
DRT Airport

Del Rio
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–DRT data

DFW–DRT runs 9.7 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 DRT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, April (93.6% on-time) beats June (82.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.7% 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.

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.