Route · LEX → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Lexington to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LEX to DFW (Lexington to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #2049 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.4%
- On-time
- +3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 6,115
- Flights
- #2049 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
May 2024 59%
Distance
785 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 90 | 26 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 29 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 148 | 23 | 1 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 13 | 1 | 4 | MQ,OH |
| Aug 2025 | 124 | 29 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 123 | 25 | 2 | 1 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 116 | 25 | 3 | 1 | OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 92 | 18 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 19 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 68 | 8 | 3 | 1 | OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 75 | 18 | 5 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 74 | 18 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 81 | 9 | 1 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 116 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 90 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 91 | 33 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 28 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 92 | 38 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 24 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 18 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 82 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
LEX–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (86.9%) · weakest: June (77.6%)
Strongest calendar month
November
86.9% on-time · ~78 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~96 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
77.6% on-time · ~89 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
54 of 2,286 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
11 of 2,286 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LEX - Lexington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lexington, KY.
LEX 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 LEX and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LEX vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among LEX departures
From LEX, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2192 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About LEX to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Lexington to Dallas/Fort Worth (LEX to DFW) running a 82.4% on-time rate over 6,115 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 87.6 minutes. The 785-mile corridor is served by 13 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.4% of 2,286 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 59% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LEX–DFW peaks in November at 86.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~96 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.6%, a 9.3-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 LEX–DFW data
LEX–DFW runs 3.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare LEX and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LEX airport
- If your dates flex, November (86.9% on-time) beats June (77.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.4% 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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