Route · COU → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbia to Dallas/Fort Worth
The COU–DFW corridor (Columbia, MO → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 490 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.6%
- On-time
- -0.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 98 min
- Delay when late
- 5,954
- Flights
Cancelled
3.2%
Best Month
Feb 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 59%
Distance
490 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 96 | 17 | 2 | 1 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 101 | 18 | 6 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 109 | 19 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 118 | 26 | 2 | 1 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 23 | 2 | 1 | OO,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 22 | 2 | 1 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 37 | 0 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 93 | 24 | 5 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 33 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 22 | 4 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 20 | 10 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 91 | 25 | 10 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 93 | 34 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 101 | 23 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 112 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 99 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 117 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 121 | 37 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 108 | 24 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 93 | 34 | 4 | 1 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 88 | 19 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 85 | 17 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 22 | 15 | 0 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
3.2%
76 of 2,346 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
8 of 2,346 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
COU - Columbia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbia, MO.
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 COU to DFW
5,954 tracked flights put the COU to DFW pairing (Columbia to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 97.8 minutes on average. Across the 490-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.2% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,346 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 59% - a 31-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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