Route · CMI → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Champaign/Urbana to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CMI to DFW (Champaign/Urbana to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #2851 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.8%
- On-time
- +4.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 4,102
- Flights
- #2851 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
May 2024 66%
Distance
692 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 10 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 18 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 1 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 61 | 11 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 2 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 2 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 62 | 21 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 16 | 6 | 0 | MQ |
CMI–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (88.9%) · weakest: June (78.5%)
Strongest calendar month
September
88.9% on-time · ~59 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
78.5% on-time · ~55 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
20 of 1,453 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
8 of 1,453 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CMI - Champaign/Urbana
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Champaign/Urbana, IL.
CMI on-time profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CMI and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CMI vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among CMI departures
From CMI, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 2 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #1643 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CMI to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Champaign/Urbana to Dallas/Fort Worth (CMI to DFW) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 4,102 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 88.3 minutes. The 692-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.4% of 1,453 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 66% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CMI–DFW peaks in September at 88.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 78.5%, a 10.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using CMI–DFW data
CMI–DFW runs 4.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare CMI and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CMI airport
- If your dates flex, September (88.9% on-time) beats June (78.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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