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Route · DFW → FAY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Fayetteville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to FAY (Dallas/Fort Worth to Fayetteville) ranks #4612 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78%
On-time
-1 pts
vs US avg
96 min
Delay when late
858
Flights
#4612 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,051 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jan 2024 31 10 1 0 OH
Dec 2023 31 5 0 0 OH
Nov 2023 30 7 0 0 OH
Oct 2023 31 7 1 0 OH
Aug 2023 31 1 0 2 MQ,OO
Jul 2023 31 5 0 0 OO
Jun 2023 30 6 0 0 OO
May 2023 31 5 0 0 MQ
Apr 2023 30 6 1 0 MQ
Mar 2023 31 8 0 0 MQ
Jan 2023 31 1 1 0 MQ
Dec 2022 31 7 0 0 MQ
Oct 2022 31 6 0 0 MQ,YV
Aug 2022 31 8 1 0 MQ,YV
Jul 2022 31 4 0 0 MQ,YV
Jun 2022 30 6 2 0 YV
May 2022 31 5 1 0 OO,YV
Apr 2022 30 7 1 0 OO,YV
Mar 2022 31 4 1 0 YV
Dec 2021 30 10 1 0 YV
Nov 2021 30 4 0 0 YV,OH
Oct 2021 31 10 1 0 OH,YV
Sep 2021 30 3 0 0 YV
Aug 2021 31 13 2 0 YV

DFW–FAY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.0%) · weakest: June (74.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.4% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

14 of 736 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 736 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

FAY - Fayetteville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fayetteville, NC.

FAY on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DFW vs FAY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DFW departures

From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Fayetteville · fleet on-time rank #3837 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to FAY

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Fayetteville corridor (DFW to FAY) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 858 tracked flights. Late flights run 95.8 minutes behind on average. 9 carriers cover the 1,051-mile route; over the last 24 months, 14 of 736 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.3% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–FAY peaks in September at 90.0% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.4%, a 15.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to FAY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to FAY ranks #4612 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 FAY? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Fayetteville have a 78% on-time rate based on 858 flights. The average delay is 95.8 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to FAY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 736 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to FAY? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fayetteville (FAY) is approximately 1,051 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
FAY Airport

Fayetteville
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–FAY data

DFW–FAY is mid-pack at 78% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and FAY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.0% on-time) beats June (74.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78% 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.