Route · PHX → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Dallas/Fort Worth
The PHX–DFW corridor (Phoenix, AZ → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 868 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.8%
- On-time
- +3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 26,297
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Feb 2025 90%
Worst Month
May 2024 67%
Distance
868 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 426 | 73 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 397 | 102 | 9 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 430 | 62 | 6 | 2 | AA,OO,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 398 | 63 | 15 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 363 | 97 | 7 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 421 | 118 | 11 | 2 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 437 | 105 | 8 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 456 | 96 | 7 | 2 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 488 | 94 | 13 | 1 | F9,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 526 | 115 | 8 | 2 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 393 | 38 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 392 | 53 | 19 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 418 | 64 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 417 | 57 | 6 | 1 | NK,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 432 | 52 | 2 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 418 | 53 | 0 | 1 | NK,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 425 | 72 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 434 | 140 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 418 | 120 | 7 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 474 | 157 | 27 | 5 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 456 | 86 | 8 | 4 | AA,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 485 | 111 | 10 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 409 | 51 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 417 | 103 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
176 of 10,330 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
31 of 10,330 flights
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PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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 PHX to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Phoenix to Dallas/Fort Worth (PHX to DFW) running a 82.8% on-time rate over 26,297 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 81.2 minutes. The 868-mile corridor is served by 13 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.7% of 10,330 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 67% - a 24-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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