Route · IAD → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Dallas/Fort Worth
The IAD–DFW corridor (Washington, DC → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 24 carriers across roughly 1,172 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.8%
- On-time
- +0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 9,421
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
May 2025 62%
Distance
1,172 mi
Carriers
24
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 138 | 42 | 0 | 0 | YX,F9,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 143 | 30 | 1 | 3 | UA,F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 173 | 28 | 1 | 1 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 185 | 29 | 2 | 2 | UA,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 166 | 33 | 6 | 3 | AA,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 173 | 57 | 6 | 1 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 188 | 58 | 3 | 2 | AA,UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 158 | 60 | 2 | 2 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 142 | 29 | 1 | 2 | UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 165 | 24 | 2 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 120 | 21 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 129 | 29 | 5 | 2 | AA,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 132 | 25 | 1 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 145 | 11 | 2 | 2 | UA,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 176 | 10 | 0 | 1 | UA,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 146 | 32 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 145 | 30 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 144 | 26 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 138 | 23 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| May 2024 | 139 | 51 | 7 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 132 | 34 | 2 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 141 | 33 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 136 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 142 | 45 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
52 of 3,596 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
25 of 3,596 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IAD - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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 IAD to DFW
9,421 tracked flights put the IAD to DFW pairing (Washington to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 89.1 minutes on average. Across the 1,172-mile route and its 24 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (3,596 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 62% - a 32-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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