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Route · DFW → ROW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Roswell

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to ROW (Dallas/Fort Worth to Roswell) ranks #2455 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
5,062
Flights
#2455 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.2%

Best Month

Feb 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 64%

Distance

435 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 12 0 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2025 59 9 0 1 OO
Oct 2025 62 12 1 0 OO
Sep 2025 68 9 2 0 OO
Aug 2025 93 23 1 0 OO
Jul 2025 92 20 3 2 OO
Jun 2025 86 31 3 0 OO
May 2025 66 14 1 0 OO
Apr 2025 90 12 8 0 OO
Mar 2025 93 22 8 1 OO
Feb 2025 84 23 1 0 OO
Jan 2025 93 17 7 1 OO
Dec 2024 90 20 5 0 OO
Nov 2024 87 19 4 0 OO
Oct 2024 92 20 3 1 OO
Sep 2024 90 14 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 92 12 1 0 OO
Jul 2024 92 17 1 2 OO
Jun 2024 90 21 0 3 MQ,OO
May 2024 88 18 9 1 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 60 14 1 0 MQ
Mar 2024 62 10 0 0 MQ
Feb 2024 58 4 0 1 MQ,OO
Jan 2024 62 13 3 0 OO

DFW–ROW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (86.9%) · weakest: June (75.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.2%

Strongest calendar month

April

86.9% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~79 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.3% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.2%

62 of 1,911 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

13 of 1,911 flights

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: Roswell · fleet on-time rank #1788 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to ROW

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Dallas/Fort Worth to Roswell (DFW to ROW) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 5,062 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 80.8 minutes. The 435-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.2% of 1,911 flights were cancelled, 0.7% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 64% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–ROW peaks in April at 86.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~79 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.3%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to ROW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to ROW ranks #2455 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 ROW?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Roswell have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 5,062 flights. The average delay is 80.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to ROW?
Over the last 24 months, 3.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (62 of 1,911 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to ROW?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Roswell (ROW) is approximately 435 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to ROW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DFW–ROW data

DFW–ROW runs 4.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DFW and ROW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, April (86.9% on-time) beats June (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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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