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%)
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
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 profileEYW - Key West
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Key West, FL.
EYW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and EYW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs EYWOrigin-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.
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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.
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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–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.
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