Route · ORD → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to DFW (Chicago to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #73 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.7%
- On-time
- -1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 34,728
- Flights
- #73 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
May 2024 56%
Distance
802 mi
Carriers
48
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 551 | 169 | 7 | 0 | F9,NK,AA,MQ,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 592 | 145 | 34 | 2 | UA,F9,MQ,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 607 | 147 | 2 | 8 | AA,UA,F9,MQ,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 535 | 117 | 8 | 5 | MQ,UA,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 582 | 191 | 20 | 6 | AA,F9,MQ,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 650 | 228 | 29 | 2 | AA,NK,UA,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 636 | 229 | 14 | 2 | AA,UA,F9,MQ,NK |
| May 2025 | 548 | 152 | 7 | 3 | AA,NK,OO,UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 522 | 144 | 14 | 2 | F9,NK,UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 539 | 124 | 8 | 6 | AA,UA,NK,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 455 | 105 | 1 | 2 | AA,UA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 505 | 99 | 23 | 5 | AA,UA,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 569 | 111 | 5 | 7 | AA,F9,MQ,NK,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 564 | 99 | 4 | 2 | UA,MQ,NK,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 638 | 78 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 625 | 128 | 0 | 0 | NK,UA,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 594 | 172 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ,NK,YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 568 | 201 | 12 | 4 | AA,F9,MQ,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 546 | 190 | 4 | 2 | AA,F9,MQ,NK,OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 522 | 231 | 24 | 10 | AA,F9,NK,UA,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 497 | 154 | 4 | 3 | AA,F9,NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 488 | 111 | 4 | 2 | AA,MQ,OO,UA,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 439 | 64 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 464 | 176 | 14 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
ORD–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (84.4%) · weakest: June (70.1%)
Strongest calendar month
September
84.4% on-time · ~514 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~540 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
70.1% on-time · ~478 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
246 of 13,236 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
74 of 13,236 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD 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 ORD and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ORD vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among ORD departures
From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3926 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ORD to DFW
The Chicago to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (ORD to DFW) posts a 77.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 34,728 tracked flights. Late flights run 80.9 minutes behind on average. 48 carriers cover the 802-mile route; over the last 24 months, 246 of 13,236 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 56% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ORD–DFW peaks in September at 84.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~540 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.1%, a 14.3-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 ORD–DFW data
ORD–DFW is mid-pack at 77.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare ORD and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
- If your dates flex, September (84.4% on-time) beats June (70.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.7% 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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