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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
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.
ELP 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 ELP and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ELP vs DFWOrigin-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.
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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.
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.
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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 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.
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