Route · DFW → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Richmond
The DFW–RIC corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Richmond, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,158 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.4%
- On-time
- -2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 5,401
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 85%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 53%
Distance
1,158 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 107 | 21 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 100 | 18 | 4 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 106 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 21 | 1 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 97 | 36 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 91 | 37 | 4 | 3 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 40 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 92 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 28 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 89 | 17 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 68 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 75 | 16 | 6 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 73 | 21 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 73 | 17 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 82 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 69 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 87 | 23 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 42 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 36 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 92 | 36 | 7 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 34 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 24 | 2 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
47 of 2,084 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,084 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 →RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
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What the Data Says About DFW to RIC
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Richmond corridor (DFW to RIC) posts a 76.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,401 tracked flights. Late flights run 67.4 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 1,158-mile route; over the last 24 months, 47 of 2,084 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 53% - 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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