Route · DFW → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Washington
The DFW–IAD corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 26 carriers across roughly 1,172 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.5%
- On-time
- +0.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 9,425
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Sep 2025 89%
Worst Month
May 2024 64%
Distance
1,172 mi
Carriers
26
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 138 | 33 | 0 | 0 | YX,F9,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 143 | 38 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 173 | 36 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 185 | 21 | 2 | 0 | UA,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 166 | 36 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 172 | 53 | 7 | 1 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 187 | 53 | 2 | 2 | AA,UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 157 | 46 | 4 | 0 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 141 | 43 | 1 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 165 | 40 | 2 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 124 | 25 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 132 | 24 | 7 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 132 | 28 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 145 | 25 | 3 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 176 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 147 | 21 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 145 | 37 | 2 | 2 | AA,YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 143 | 43 | 3 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 138 | 39 | 3 | 0 | AA,UA |
| May 2024 | 140 | 50 | 7 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 133 | 29 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 138 | 38 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 136 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 142 | 44 | 3 | 0 | AA,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
61 of 3,598 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
7 of 3,598 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 →IAD - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About DFW to IAD
9,425 tracked flights put the DFW to IAD pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Washington) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,172-mile route and its 26 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,598 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 64% - a 24-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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