Route · DFW → COS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Colorado Springs
The DFW–COS corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Colorado Springs, CO) runs behind the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 592 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.8%
- On-time
- -1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 11,263
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Sep 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 58%
Distance
592 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 153 | 44 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 147 | 35 | 6 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 185 | 46 | 2 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 180 | 40 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 185 | 68 | 7 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 185 | 77 | 9 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Jun 2025 | 180 | 76 | 5 | 0 | AA,OO |
| May 2025 | 181 | 49 | 5 | 1 | AA,OO |
| Apr 2025 | 150 | 40 | 5 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 160 | 37 | 9 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 156 | 43 | 2 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 155 | 33 | 7 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Dec 2024 | 154 | 36 | 2 | 1 | AA,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 147 | 31 | 4 | 2 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 181 | 28 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 180 | 26 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 185 | 38 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 182 | 74 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 173 | 38 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 181 | 69 | 12 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 150 | 33 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 29 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 145 | 25 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 153 | 44 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
93 of 4,003 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
13 of 4,003 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 →COS - Colorado Springs
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Colorado Springs, CO.
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What the Data Says About DFW to COS
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Colorado Springs corridor (DFW to COS) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,263 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.2 minutes behind on average. 12 carriers cover the 592-mile route; over the last 24 months, 93 of 4,003 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 58% - a 28-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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