Route · DFW → BIS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Bismarck/Mandan
The DFW–BIS corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Bismarck/Mandan, ND) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 977 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.2%
- On-time
- +1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 3,727
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 62%
Distance
977 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 23 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 17 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 21 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 57 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,333 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,333 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →BIS - Bismarck/Mandan
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bismarck/Mandan, ND.
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What the Data Says About DFW to BIS
3,727 tracked flights put the DFW to BIS pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Bismarck/Mandan) at a 80.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.4 minutes on average. Across the 977-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,333 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 30-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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