Route · SEA → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Seattle to Dallas/Fort Worth
The SEA–DFW corridor (Seattle, WA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 1,660 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.9%
- On-time
- -0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 24,433
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Jan 2025 85%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 62%
Distance
1,660 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 455 | 115 | 3 | 1 | DL,F9,AS,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 411 | 80 | 7 | 9 | DL,F9,AA,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 442 | 78 | 3 | 1 | AA,AS,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 430 | 81 | 6 | 2 | DL,AA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 476 | 125 | 13 | 6 | AA,F9,AS,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 505 | 174 | 8 | 2 | AA,AS,DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 495 | 186 | 13 | 3 | AA,AS,DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 472 | 110 | 7 | 1 | AA,AS,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 419 | 135 | 6 | 6 | DL,F9,AA,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 425 | 84 | 4 | 2 | AA,AS,DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 356 | 60 | 2 | 2 | AA,AS,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 405 | 59 | 15 | 3 | AA,AS,DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 445 | 92 | 8 | 5 | AA,AS,DL,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 424 | 102 | 6 | 3 | AS,DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 489 | 92 | 1 | 2 | AS,DL,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 484 | 133 | 1 | 2 | AA,AS,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 528 | 165 | 4 | 1 | AA,AS,DL,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 520 | 147 | 9 | 1 | AA,AS,DL,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 450 | 114 | 6 | 5 | AA,AS,F9 |
| May 2024 | 399 | 112 | 24 | 4 | AA,AS |
| Apr 2024 | 316 | 69 | 4 | 0 | AA,AS |
| Mar 2024 | 333 | 65 | 5 | 4 | AA,AS |
| Feb 2024 | 302 | 53 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS |
| Jan 2024 | 320 | 72 | 22 | 1 | AA,AS |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
177 of 10,301 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
66 of 10,301 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SEA - Seattle
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Seattle, WA.
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 SEA to DFW
24,433 tracked flights put the SEA to DFW pairing (Seattle to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 78.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,660-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (10,301 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 23-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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