Route · TUS → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tucson to Dallas/Fort Worth
The TUS–DFW corridor (Tucson, AZ → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 813 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.7%
- On-time
- +3.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 12,734
- Flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
Feb 2025 89%
Worst Month
May 2024 71%
Distance
813 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 217 | 39 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 224 | 46 | 6 | 1 | F9,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 173 | 35 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 178 | 37 | 8 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 155 | 36 | 8 | 3 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 159 | 40 | 6 | 2 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 176 | 48 | 8 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 182 | 45 | 6 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 175 | 41 | 8 | 2 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 215 | 41 | 7 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 196 | 22 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 217 | 25 | 13 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 214 | 53 | 8 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 204 | 34 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 215 | 29 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 206 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 180 | 42 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 178 | 42 | 5 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 165 | 42 | 5 | 1 | AA |
| May 2024 | 187 | 55 | 18 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 183 | 37 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 217 | 43 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 174 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 184 | 48 | 1 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
124 of 4,574 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
14 of 4,574 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
TUS - Tucson
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tucson, 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 TUS to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tucson to Dallas/Fort Worth (TUS to DFW) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 12,734 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 91.5 minutes. The 813-mile corridor is served by 9 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.7% of 4,574 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 71% - a 18-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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