Route · DFW → CAE · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Columbia
The DFW–CAE corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Columbia, SC) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 922 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.7%
- On-time
- -4.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 4,675
- Flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Mar 2025 87%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 50%
Distance
922 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 78 | 20 | 0 | 1 | OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 72 | 10 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Oct 2025 | 77 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 68 | 18 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Aug 2025 | 76 | 24 | 4 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 90 | 31 | 3 | 1 | OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 42 | 3 | 1 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 63 | 26 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 22 | 2 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 17 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 13 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 17 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 15 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 23 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 28 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 26 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 22 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 29 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 30 | 2 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
45 of 1,578 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,578 flights
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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 →CAE - Columbia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbia, SC.
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What the Data Says About DFW to CAE
On-time performance on the DFW to CAE pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Columbia) trails a chunk of the network: 74.7% of 4,675 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 79.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 922 miles across 10 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.9% (45 of 1,578 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 50% - a 37-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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