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Route · DRT → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Del Rio to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DRT to DFW (Del Rio to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #3878 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.9%
On-time
+7.9 pts
vs US avg
105 min
Delay when late
1,907
Flights
#3878 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

May 2022 98%

Worst Month

Dec 2022 63%

Distance

335 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2023 62 12 0 0 OO
Feb 2023 56 8 3 0 OO
Jan 2023 60 6 2 0 OO
Dec 2022 59 22 2 0 OO
Nov 2022 60 9 2 0 OO
Oct 2022 61 11 1 0 OO
Sep 2022 59 10 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 62 13 3 1 OO
Jul 2022 62 14 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 60 16 0 0 OO,MQ
May 2022 62 1 1 0 MQ
Apr 2022 59 9 1 0 MQ
Mar 2022 49 2 1 0 MQ
Feb 2022 41 2 4 0 MQ
Jan 2022 59 1 0 0 MQ
Dec 2021 61 2 0 1 MQ
Nov 2021 59 7 1 0 MQ
Oct 2021 62 5 2 0 MQ
Sep 2021 60 8 0 0 MQ
Aug 2021 62 7 2 0 MQ
Jul 2021 62 12 2 0 MQ
Jun 2021 60 7 1 0 MQ
May 2021 62 9 2 0 MQ
Apr 2021 60 7 0 1 MQ

DRT–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (93.8%) · weakest: December (80.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80%

Strongest calendar month

January

93.8% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.0% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

30 of 1,419 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,419 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DRT - Del Rio

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Del Rio, TX.

DRT on-time profile

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DRT and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DRT vs DFW

What the Data Says About DRT to DFW

Del Rio to Dallas/Fort Worth (DRT to DFW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.9% on-time rate across 1,907 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 105.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 335 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 30 of 1,419 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2022 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Dec 2022 came in at just 63% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DRT–DFW peaks in January at 93.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.0%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DRT to DFW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DRT to DFW ranks #3878 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 DRT to DFW? ▼
Flights from Del Rio to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 86.9% on-time rate based on 1,907 flights. The average delay is 105.3 minutes. The best recent month was May 2022 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DRT to DFW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 1,419 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DRT to DFW? ▼
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 335 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DRT to DFW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2022 (98% on-time). The worst was Dec 2022 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DRT Airport

Del Rio
DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DRT–DFW data

DRT–DFW runs 7.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DRT and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DRT airport
  • If your dates flex, January (93.8% on-time) beats December (80.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.9% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.