Route · DFW → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Philadelphia
The DFW–PHL corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Philadelphia, PA) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 1,303 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76%
- On-time
- -3 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 18,566
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Jan 2025 84%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 57%
Distance
1,303 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 273 | 77 | 5 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 285 | 72 | 7 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 299 | 93 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 260 | 80 | 6 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 289 | 114 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 292 | 103 | 26 | 3 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 287 | 101 | 14 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 294 | 75 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 265 | 83 | 9 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 267 | 58 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 239 | 46 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 262 | 42 | 11 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 290 | 65 | 4 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 292 | 65 | 2 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 319 | 61 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 333 | 78 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 338 | 117 | 12 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 331 | 143 | 11 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 317 | 112 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 280 | 99 | 12 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 273 | 75 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 280 | 106 | 5 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2024 | 243 | 40 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2024 | 237 | 66 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9 |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
161 of 6,845 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
16 of 6,845 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 →PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
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What the Data Says About DFW to PHL
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Philadelphia corridor (DFW to PHL) posts a 76% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 18,566 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.7 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 1,303-mile route; over the last 24 months, 161 of 6,845 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 57% - a 27-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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