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Route · DFW → EYW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Key West

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to EYW (Dallas/Fort Worth to Key West) ranks #3561 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.9%
On-time
-7.1 pts
vs US avg
90 min
Delay when late
2,462
Flights
#3561 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Feb 2024 78%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 48%

Distance

1,089 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 30 9 0 0 AA
Jul 2025 31 13 0 0 AA
Jun 2025 30 9 2 0 AA
May 2025 31 7 0 0 AA
Apr 2025 30 11 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 32 13 0 0 AA
Jan 2025 31 10 1 0 AA
Aug 2024 32 12 4 0 AA
Jul 2024 61 23 1 0 AA
Jun 2024 60 18 2 0 AA
May 2024 62 19 1 2 AA
Apr 2024 60 19 1 0 AA
Mar 2024 62 32 1 0 AA
Feb 2024 58 13 1 2 AA
Jan 2024 62 29 1 2 AA
Dec 2023 42 15 0 0 AA
Jul 2023 31 9 0 0 AA
Jun 2023 30 9 0 0 AA
May 2023 31 11 0 0 AA
Apr 2023 30 15 0 0 AA
Mar 2023 31 17 0 0 AA
Jan 2023 40 13 2 1 AA
Dec 2022 48 24 1 1 AA
Oct 2022 31 11 0 0 AA

DFW–EYW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.8%) · weakest: June (65.8%)

60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.8% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~51 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

65.8% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

18 of 986 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

8 of 986 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DFW

Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 71.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4760 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to EYW

On-time performance on the DFW to EYW pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Key West) trails a chunk of the network: 71.9% of 2,462 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 89.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,089 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.8% (18 of 986 flights), with 0.8% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 78% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 48% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–EYW peaks in November at 88.8% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 65.8%, a 23.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to EYW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to EYW ranks #3561 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DFW to EYW?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Key West have a 71.9% on-time rate based on 2,462 flights. The average delay is 89.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 78% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to EYW?
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 986 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to EYW?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Key West (EYW) is approximately 1,089 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to EYW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (78% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (48% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DFW–EYW data

DFW–EYW sits 7.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DFW and EYW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.8% on-time) beats June (65.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.9% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.