Route · CAE → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbia to Dallas/Fort Worth
The CAE–DFW corridor (Columbia, SC → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 922 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 4,675
- Flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Mar 2025 90%
Worst Month
May 2024 52%
Distance
922 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 78 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 72 | 10 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Oct 2025 | 77 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 68 | 10 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Aug 2025 | 76 | 20 | 3 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 90 | 23 | 4 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 32 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 62 | 25 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 12 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 17 | 1 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 13 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 14 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 16 | 6 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 23 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 30 | 4 | 2 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 21 | 2 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
46 of 1,577 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
7 of 1,577 flights
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CAE - Columbia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbia, SC.
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 CAE to DFW
The Columbia to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (CAE to DFW) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,675 tracked flights. Late flights run 88.7 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 922-mile route; over the last 24 months, 46 of 1,577 flights were cancelled (2.9%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 52% - a 39-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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