Route · DFW → ELP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to El Paso
The DFW–ELP corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → El Paso, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 23 carriers across roughly 551 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.4%
- On-time
- -5.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 16,178
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 87%
Worst Month
May 2024 55%
Distance
551 mi
Carriers
23
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 233 | 74 | 2 | 0 | F9,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 235 | 81 | 6 | 0 | F9,MQ,OO,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 235 | 62 | 5 | 1 | AA,OO,F9,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 188 | 49 | 6 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 201 | 70 | 9 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 219 | 88 | 7 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 217 | 98 | 6 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 274 | 103 | 8 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 235 | 83 | 5 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 248 | 74 | 7 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 230 | 56 | 4 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 250 | 66 | 15 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 257 | 76 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 249 | 65 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 290 | 39 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 260 | 59 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 322 | 98 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 268 | 108 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 250 | 82 | 5 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 250 | 113 | 21 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 243 | 63 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 208 | 65 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 207 | 50 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 228 | 67 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
134 of 5,797 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
8 of 5,797 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 →ELP - El Paso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for El Paso, TX.
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What the Data Says About DFW to ELP
On-time performance on the DFW to ELP pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to El Paso) trails a chunk of the network: 73.4% of 16,178 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 77.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 551 miles across 23 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.3% (134 of 5,797 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 55% - a 32-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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