Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Delays
#3 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 70.9% on-time departures, 76.7% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
313,260Flights
70.9%Departures on-time
21.8 minAvg dep. delay
76.7%Arrivals on-time
22.6 minAvg arr. delay
2.8%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier31.2%
- Extreme weather8.4%
- National Aviation System14.5%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft45.7%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 125,361 | 72.7% | 79.7% | 20.1 min | 3.7% |
| 2025 | 315,854 | 71.2% | 75.2% | 21.7 min | 2.8% |
| 2024 | 313,582 | 72.3% | 75.8% | 21.4 min | 1.9% |
| 2023 | 285,244 | 76.4% | 78.9% | 18.2 min | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 276,708 | 77.2% | 79.8% | 16.9 min | 2.9% |
| 2021 | 280,418 | 78.3% | 80.7% | 16 min | 3.2% |
| 2020 | 225,821 | 87.5% | 85.6% | 8.2 min | 5.2% |
| 2019 | 304,344 | 77.7% | 79.6% | 15.6 min | 2.6% |
| 2018 | 279,298 | 79.1% | 80.7% | 14.7 min | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 181,208 | 81% | 83.6% | 13 min | 1% |
| 2016 | 196,049 | 80.1% | 82% | 13.7 min | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 260,595 | 78.5% | 81.5% | 13.4 min | 2.6% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.