Route · DFW → FAR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Fargo
The DFW–FAR corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Fargo, ND) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 968 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.6%
- On-time
- +2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 4,639
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 98%
Worst Month
May 2024 50%
Distance
968 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 14 | 2 | 1 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 12 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 15 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 20 | 0 | 3 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 91 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 93 | 16 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 14 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 18 | 3 | 1 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 21 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 21 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 20 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 12 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 23 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 86 | 24 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 62 | 31 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
19 of 2,022 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
6 of 2,022 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 →FAR - Fargo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fargo, ND.
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What the Data Says About DFW to FAR
4,639 tracked flights put the DFW to FAR pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Fargo) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.8 minutes on average. Across the 968-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,022 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 50% - a 48-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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