Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flight delays
Departures · 47 routes · 15,324 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) run late
28%of the time, by +74 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
72%
Delayed 3h+
2.2%
Cancelled
3.2%
Avg when late
+74m
Best & worst routes from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
Busiest routes from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Chicago, ILdelayed 29%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Atlanta, GAdelayed 29%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → New York, NYdelayed 27%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Denver, COdelayed 26%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Los Angeles, CAdelayed 26%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Houston, TXdelayed 32%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Phoenix, AZdelayed 25%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Seattle, WAdelayed 31%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Las Vegas, NVdelayed 30%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Orlando, FLdelayed 31%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Austin, TXdelayed 33%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → San Francisco, CAdelayed 52%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) delayed?
About 28% of departures from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 47 routes and 15,324 flights in May 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is most delayed?
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → San Francisco, CA is the least punctual departure (delayed 52%), while Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Newark, NJ is the most on-time (18%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.