Route · DFW → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Phoenix
The DFW–PHX corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Phoenix, AZ) runs behind the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 868 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.7%
- On-time
- -4.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 26,288
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Feb 2024 84%
Worst Month
May 2024 51%
Distance
868 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 425 | 93 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 397 | 125 | 9 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 432 | 118 | 6 | 1 | AA,OO,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 402 | 94 | 14 | 3 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 363 | 143 | 7 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 420 | 161 | 10 | 0 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 437 | 164 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 454 | 163 | 6 | 0 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 488 | 137 | 12 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 525 | 154 | 8 | 0 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 392 | 74 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 392 | 79 | 21 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 416 | 105 | 5 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 420 | 80 | 8 | 1 | NK,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 431 | 69 | 2 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 418 | 87 | 1 | 1 | NK,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 428 | 138 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 436 | 193 | 2 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 416 | 157 | 9 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 473 | 231 | 26 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 457 | 142 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 485 | 152 | 7 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 408 | 64 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 417 | 143 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
174 of 10,332 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
15 of 10,332 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 →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About DFW to PHX
On-time performance on the DFW to PHX pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Phoenix) trails a chunk of the network: 74.7% of 26,288 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 74.3-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 868 miles across 14 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.7% (174 of 10,332 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 51% - a 33-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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