Route · RIC → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Richmond to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RIC to DFW (Richmond to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #2320 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 5,404
- Flights
- #2320 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 51%
Distance
1,158 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 107 | 42 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 100 | 21 | 4 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 106 | 31 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 22 | 1 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 97 | 41 | 3 | 2 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 91 | 35 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 38 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 92 | 34 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 25 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 89 | 15 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 68 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 75 | 17 | 6 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 73 | 15 | 3 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 73 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 82 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 87 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 44 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 27 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 92 | 35 | 7 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 26 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 28 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 26 | 2 | 0 | AA |
RIC–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (86.1%) · weakest: June (69.3%)
Strongest calendar month
November
86.1% on-time · ~72 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~86 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
69.3% on-time · ~84 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
48 of 2,084 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
12 of 2,084 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
RIC 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 RIC and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RIC vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among RIC departures
From RIC, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 18 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3793 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About RIC to DFW
The Richmond to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (RIC to DFW) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,404 tracked flights. Late flights run 90.1 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 1,158-mile route; over the last 24 months, 48 of 2,084 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 51% - a 46-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RIC–DFW peaks in November at 86.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.3%, a 16.8-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 RIC–DFW data
RIC–DFW is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare RIC and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RIC airport
- If your dates flex, November (86.1% on-time) beats June (69.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% 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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