Phoenix to Dallas/Fort Worth

What the Data Says About PHX to DFW

The Phoenix to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (PHX → DFW) covers roughly 868 miles and is served by 13 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 26,297 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 81.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 10,330 flights were recorded on this pairing — 176 cancelled (1.7%) and 31 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 13 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 26,297 total flights analyzed, the 82.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 81.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 90% on-time, while May 2024 came in at 67% on-time — a 23-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PHX to DFW route, the combination of a 82.8% on-time rate, 81.2-minute average delay, 1.7% recent cancellation rate, and 13 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.