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Route · DFW → HDN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Hayden

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to HDN (Dallas/Fort Worth to Hayden) ranks #4714 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.7%
On-time
+0.7 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
734
Flights
#4714 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Mar 2024 83%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 74%

Distance

769 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2025 36 9 0 1 AA
Feb 2025 30 8 0 2 AA
Jan 2025 37 13 1 2 AA
Mar 2024 54 9 0 2 AA
Feb 2024 50 15 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 54 14 0 2 AA
Mar 2023 62 12 1 2 AA
Feb 2023 54 9 1 1 AA
Jan 2023 40 4 0 2 AA
Dec 2022 34 4 0 0 AA
Mar 2022 48 6 0 5 AA
Jan 2022 34 5 0 1 AA
Dec 2021 32 4 1 0 AA
Mar 2021 35 5 0 0 AA
Feb 2021 31 7 2 0 AA
Jan 2021 34 6 0 0 AA
Feb 2020 32 6 0 0 AA
Jan 2020 37 13 0 1 AA

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

6 of 734 flights

Diversion Rate

2.9%

21 of 734 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

HDN - Hayden

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hayden, CO.

HDN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DFW vs HDN

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: Hayden · fleet on-time rank #3257 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to HDN

734 tracked flights put the DFW to HDN pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Hayden) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.2 minutes on average. Across the 769-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 2.9% diverted (734 flights sampled).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2024 was the strongest month at 83% on-time versus Jan 2024 at 74%, a 9-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–HDN peaks in December at 87.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 76.7%, a 11.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to HDN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to HDN ranks #4714 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 HDN? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Hayden have a 79.7% on-time rate based on 734 flights. The average delay is 74.2 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 83% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to HDN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 734 flights) and 2.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to HDN? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Hayden (HDN) is approximately 769 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to HDN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (83% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
HDN Airport

Hayden
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–HDN data

DFW–HDN is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and HDN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, December (87.9% on-time) beats January (76.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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

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