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Route · LFT → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Lafayette to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LFT to DFW (Lafayette to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #1333 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.6%
On-time
-0.4 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
9,052
Flights
#1333 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.4%

Best Month

Aug 2024 86%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 65%

Distance

351 mi

Carriers

18

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 153 53 1 0 OH,MQ
Nov 2025 148 44 4 0 OO,MQ,OH
Oct 2025 154 29 5 0 OH,MQ
Sep 2025 150 32 2 1 MQ,OH
Aug 2025 140 41 2 1 OO,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 148 39 5 0 OH,OO,MQ
Jun 2025 146 50 6 1 OH,OO,MQ
May 2025 155 40 12 0 OH,OO,MQ
Apr 2025 150 41 6 0 MQ,OH,OO
Mar 2025 154 37 4 0 OH,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 134 35 3 2 OH,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 144 27 19 0 OH,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 152 35 4 0 MQ,OH,OO
Nov 2024 142 30 3 2 OO,MQ,OH
Oct 2024 143 21 0 0 MQ,OO,OH
Sep 2024 129 23 3 0 OH,OO,MQ
Aug 2024 148 20 0 0 MQ,OH,OO
Jul 2024 151 49 3 0 MQ,OH,OO
Jun 2024 146 35 3 1 MQ,OH,OO
May 2024 123 41 8 1 MQ,OH
Apr 2024 120 32 4 0 MQ,OH,OO
Mar 2024 124 21 6 1 OH,OO
Feb 2024 108 20 0 0 OH,OO
Jan 2024 111 27 11 0 MQ,OH,OO

LFT–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (83.0%) · weakest: June (72.1%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

83.0% on-time · ~126 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~139 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.1% on-time · ~128 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.4%

114 of 3,373 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

10 of 3,373 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LFT departures

From LFT, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 4 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 #3638 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LFT to DFW

9,052 tracked flights put the LFT to DFW pairing (Lafayette to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 93.8 minutes on average. Across the 351-mile route and its 18 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.4% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,373 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 65% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LFT–DFW peaks in September at 83.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~139 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.1%, a 10.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LFT to DFW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LFT to DFW ranks #1333 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 LFT to DFW?
Flights from Lafayette to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 78.6% on-time rate based on 9,052 flights. The average delay is 93.8 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LFT to DFW?
Over the last 24 months, 3.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (114 of 3,373 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LFT to DFW?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 351 miles. This route is served by 18 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LFT to DFW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (65% 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 LFT–DFW data

LFT–DFW is mid-pack at 78.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LFT and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LFT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (83.0% on-time) beats June (72.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.6% 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.