Route · DRO → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Durango to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DRO to DFW (Durango to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #1955 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.3%
- On-time
- +1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 99 min
- Delay when late
- 6,402
- Flights
- #1955 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Dec 2025 88%
Worst Month
Nov 2024 61%
Distance
674 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 104 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 16 | 2 | 1 | OO,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 20 | 2 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Sep 2025 | 94 | 31 | 3 | 2 | OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 149 | 37 | 2 | 1 | AA,OO |
| Jul 2025 | 127 | 20 | 4 | 1 | AA,OO |
| Jun 2025 | 120 | 36 | 4 | 0 | AA,OO |
| May 2025 | 89 | 22 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 63 | 14 | 3 | 2 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 25 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 72 | 19 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 68 | 15 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 23 | 4 | 2 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 34 | 3 | 2 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 98 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 127 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| May 2024 | 88 | 18 | 6 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 17 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 69 | 26 | 1 | 0 | OO |
DRO–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (85.5%) · weakest: January (75.6%)
Strongest calendar month
April
85.5% on-time · ~77 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~108 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
75.6% on-time · ~78 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
49 of 2,262 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
13 of 2,262 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DRO - Durango
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Durango, CO.
DRO on-time profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DRO and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DRO vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DRO departures
From DRO, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3014 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DRO to DFW
6,402 tracked flights put the DRO to DFW pairing (Durango to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 99.4 minutes on average. Across the 674-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (2,262 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Nov 2024 came in at just 61% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DRO–DFW peaks in April at 85.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~108 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 75.6%, a 9.9-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 DRO–DFW data
DRO–DFW is mid-pack at 80.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DRO and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DRO airport
- If your dates flex, April (85.5% on-time) beats January (75.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.3% 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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