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Route · DFW → LEX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Lexington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to LEX (Dallas/Fort Worth to Lexington) ranks #2048 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
6,115
Flights
#2048 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 59%

Distance

785 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 90 29 0 0 OH,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 87 33 2 1 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2025 148 25 2 0 OH,MQ
Sep 2025 120 21 3 0 MQ,OH
Aug 2025 124 28 3 0 OO,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 122 28 3 0 OH,OO,MQ
Jun 2025 116 41 2 0 OH,MQ
May 2025 92 22 4 0 MQ
Apr 2025 86 24 2 0 MQ
Mar 2025 89 16 2 0 MQ
Feb 2025 68 9 3 0 OH,MQ
Jan 2025 75 13 5 0 OH,MQ
Dec 2024 74 20 0 0 AA,MQ
Nov 2024 81 9 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2024 117 13 0 0 MQ,AA
Sep 2024 90 15 0 0 AA,MQ
Aug 2024 90 22 1 1 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2024 91 37 3 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jun 2024 90 30 3 1 AA,MQ,OH
May 2024 92 34 8 1 AA,MQ
Apr 2024 90 18 4 1 AA,MQ
Mar 2024 93 31 6 0 AA,MQ
Feb 2024 79 20 0 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2024 82 21 1 0 AA,MQ

DFW–LEX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (85.8%) · weakest: June (72.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.2%

Strongest calendar month

February

85.8% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~96 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.0% on-time · ~89 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

57 of 2,286 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,286 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

LEX - Lexington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lexington, KY.

LEX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DFW vs LEX

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: Lexington · fleet on-time rank #2923 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to LEX

6,115 tracked flights put the DFW to LEX pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Lexington) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 79.3 minutes on average. Across the 785-mile route and its 13 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,286 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 59% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–LEX peaks in February at 85.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~96 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.0%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to LEX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to LEX ranks #2048 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 LEX? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Lexington have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 6,115 flights. The average delay is 79.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to LEX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (57 of 2,286 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to LEX? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington (LEX) is approximately 785 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to LEX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
LEX Airport

Lexington
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–LEX data

DFW–LEX is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and LEX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (85.8% on-time) beats June (72.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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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