Route · DFW → CMI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Champaign/Urbana
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to CMI (Dallas/Fort Worth to Champaign/Urbana) ranks #2853 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84%
- On-time
- +5 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 4,101
- Flights
- #2853 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 97%
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 | 11 | 2 | 2 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 1 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 7 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 17 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 63 | 8 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 2 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 20 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 62 | 21 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 14 | 5 | 3 | MQ |
DFW–CMI seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (89.6%) · weakest: June (72.0%)
Strongest calendar month
February
89.6% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
72.0% on-time · ~55 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
18 of 1,455 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
9 of 1,455 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.
DFW on-time profileCMI - Champaign/Urbana
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Champaign/Urbana, IL.
CMI on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and CMI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs CMIOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DFW departures
From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Champaign/Urbana · fleet on-time rank #1565 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to CMI
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Dallas/Fort Worth to Champaign/Urbana (DFW to CMI) running a 84% on-time rate over 4,101 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 67.1 minutes. The 692-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 1,455 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 66% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–CMI peaks in February at 89.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.0%, a 17.6-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 DFW–CMI data
DFW–CMI runs 5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare DFW and CMI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, February (89.6% on-time) beats June (72.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84% 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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