Atlanta to Dallas — airline reliability comparison
is the most reliable airline on the ATL to DFW route with a 78% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 59%. Based on 164 flights tracked.
This route involves high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQBest | 78% | 0.0% | 59m | 164 |
| American AirlinesAA | 77% | 2.5% | 102m | 9,299 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 75% | 1.7% | 57m | 9,923 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 71% | 2.2% | 66m | 1,698 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9Worst | 59% | 2.4% | 81m | 2,272 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.