Route · DFW → TRI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to TRI (Dallas/Fort Worth to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport) ranks #3210 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.7%
- On-time
- +3.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 3,256
- Flights
- #3210 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Nov 2023 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 56%
Distance
868 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 57 | 25 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 12 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2024 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2023 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
DFW–TRI seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (88.0%) · weakest: June (68.7%)
Strongest calendar month
April
88.0% on-time · ~45 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
68.7% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
12 of 1,201 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,201 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 profileTRI - Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport, TN.
TRI on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and TRI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs TRIOrigin-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: Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport · fleet on-time rank #2060 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to TRI
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Dallas/Fort Worth to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport (DFW to TRI) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 3,256 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 67.5 minutes. The 868-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 1,201 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 56% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–TRI peaks in April at 88.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.7%, a 19.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DFW–TRI data
DFW–TRI runs 3.7 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 TRI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, April (88.0% on-time) beats June (68.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.7% 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.
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