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Route · HDN → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hayden to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HDN to DFW (Hayden to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #4715 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

70.8%
On-time
-8.2 pts
vs US avg
148 min
Delay when late
734
Flights
#4715 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Feb 2023 80%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 65%

Distance

769 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2025 36 12 0 0 AA
Feb 2025 30 12 0 1 AA
Jan 2025 37 15 2 0 AA
Mar 2024 54 18 0 2 AA
Feb 2024 50 17 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 54 19 0 0 AA
Mar 2023 62 17 1 1 AA
Feb 2023 54 11 1 0 AA
Jan 2023 40 15 0 0 AA
Dec 2022 34 5 0 0 AA
Mar 2022 48 11 0 1 AA
Jan 2022 34 5 1 0 AA
Dec 2021 32 8 1 0 AA
Mar 2021 35 3 0 0 AA
Feb 2021 31 13 2 0 AA
Jan 2021 34 11 0 0 AA
Feb 2020 32 8 0 1 AA
Jan 2020 37 14 0 1 AA

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

8 of 734 flights

Diversion Rate

1.0%

7 of 734 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

HDN - Hayden

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hayden, CO.

HDN 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 HDN and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare HDN vs DFW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from HDN

Among 3 routes leaving HDN, only 1 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 2 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing HDN options should weigh this 70.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4817 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HDN to DFW

On-time performance on the HDN to DFW pairing (Hayden to Dallas/Fort Worth) trails a chunk of the network: 70.8% of 734 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 147.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 769 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.1% (8 of 734 flights), with 1.0% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Feb 2023 was the strongest month at 80% on-time versus Jan 2024 at 65%, a 15-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, HDN–DFW peaks in December at 80.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 66.5%, 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 HDN to DFW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HDN to DFW ranks #4715 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 HDN to DFW? ▼
Flights from Hayden to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 70.8% on-time rate based on 734 flights. The average delay is 147.5 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2023 with 80% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HDN to DFW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 734 flights) and 1.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HDN to DFW? ▼
The flight distance from Hayden (HDN) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 769 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HDN to DFW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2023 (80% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

HDN Airport

Hayden
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 HDN–DFW data

HDN–DFW sits 8.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare HDN and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HDN airport
  • If your dates flex, December (80.3% on-time) beats January (66.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 70.8% 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.