Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flight delays
Departures · 40 routes · 13,203 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) run late
27%of the time, by +65 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
73%
Delayed 3h+
1.4%
Cancelled
1.2%
Avg when late
+65m
Best & worst routes from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
Busiest routes from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Chicago, ILdelayed 31%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Atlanta, GAdelayed 25%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → New York, NYdelayed 31%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Houston, TXdelayed 27%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Los Angeles, CAdelayed 25%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Denver, COdelayed 27%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Phoenix, AZdelayed 26%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Las Vegas, NVdelayed 31%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Orlando, FLdelayed 28%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Seattle, WAdelayed 23%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Austin, TXdelayed 33%
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Miami, FLdelayed 23%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) delayed?
About 27% of departures from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 40 routes and 13,203 flights in April 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 51%), while Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Springfield, MO is the most on-time (17%).
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.