Route · COS → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Colorado Springs to Dallas/Fort Worth
The COS–DFW corridor (Colorado Springs, CO → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 592 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 102 min
- Delay when late
- 11,260
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
Nov 2024 66%
Distance
592 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 153 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 147 | 30 | 4 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 185 | 30 | 1 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 180 | 26 | 6 | 1 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 186 | 47 | 6 | 2 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 185 | 57 | 8 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Jun 2025 | 179 | 54 | 5 | 1 | AA,OO |
| May 2025 | 181 | 54 | 6 | 1 | AA,OO |
| Apr 2025 | 150 | 41 | 9 | 2 | OO,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 160 | 28 | 10 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 156 | 41 | 3 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 155 | 40 | 7 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Dec 2024 | 155 | 33 | 3 | 1 | AA,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 146 | 49 | 5 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 181 | 22 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 180 | 33 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 185 | 38 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 182 | 60 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 173 | 33 | 5 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 181 | 59 | 10 | 3 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 150 | 33 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 42 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 144 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 153 | 51 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
98 of 4,002 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
16 of 4,002 flights
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COS - Colorado Springs
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Colorado Springs, CO.
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 COS to DFW
The Colorado Springs to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (COS to DFW) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,260 tracked flights. Late flights run 101.9 minutes behind on average. 12 carriers cover the 592-mile route; over the last 24 months, 98 of 4,002 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Nov 2024 came in at just 66% - a 21-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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