Route · ELP → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
El Paso to Dallas/Fort Worth
The ELP–DFW corridor (El Paso, TX → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 22 carriers across roughly 551 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.5%
- On-time
- +1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 16,187
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 67%
Distance
551 mi
Carriers
22
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 232 | 38 | 2 | 0 | F9,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 235 | 61 | 6 | 0 | F9,MQ,OO,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 235 | 49 | 4 | 1 | AA,OO,F9,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 188 | 42 | 6 | 2 | MQ,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 201 | 50 | 9 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 219 | 56 | 8 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 219 | 59 | 7 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 274 | 66 | 10 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 235 | 54 | 4 | 2 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 248 | 52 | 7 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 230 | 43 | 4 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 250 | 39 | 15 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 256 | 67 | 7 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 249 | 53 | 2 | 2 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 290 | 33 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 260 | 39 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 322 | 66 | 5 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 268 | 70 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 251 | 84 | 4 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 250 | 82 | 21 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 243 | 47 | 5 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 208 | 56 | 3 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 207 | 29 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 228 | 64 | 6 | 1 | AA,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
136 of 5,798 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
24 of 5,798 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ELP - El Paso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for El Paso, TX.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About ELP to DFW
16,187 tracked flights put the ELP to DFW pairing (El Paso to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 94.4 minutes on average. Across the 551-mile route and its 22 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.3% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (5,798 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 67% - a 22-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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