Dallas/Fort Worth to Key West

What the Data Says About DFW to EYW

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Key West corridor (DFW → EYW) covers roughly 1,089 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,462 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 71.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 89.8 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 986 flights were recorded on this pairing — 18 cancelled (1.8%) and 8 diverted (0.8%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 3 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,462 total flights analyzed, the 71.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 89.8-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 78% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at 48% on-time — a 29-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DFW to EYW route, the combination of a 71.9% on-time rate, 89.8-minute average delay, 1.8% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.