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Route · ELP → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

El Paso to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ELP to DFW (El Paso to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #557 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
16,187
Flights
#557 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

ELP–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (83.9%) · weakest: June (74.5%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.9%

Strongest calendar month

April

83.9% on-time · ~221 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~240 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.5% on-time · ~227 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

136 of 5,798 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

24 of 5,798 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ELP departures

From ELP, this corridor sits with 7 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 14 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2925 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, ELP–DFW peaks in April at 83.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~240 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.5%, a 9.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ELP to DFW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ELP to DFW ranks #557 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 ELP to DFW?
Flights from El Paso to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 16,187 flights. The average delay is 94.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ELP to DFW?
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (136 of 5,798 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ELP to DFW?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 551 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ELP to DFW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (67% 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 ELP–DFW data

ELP–DFW is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ELP and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ELP airport
  • If your dates flex, April (83.9% on-time) beats June (74.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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.