Route · DFW → FAR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Fargo
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to FAR (Dallas/Fort Worth to Fargo) ranks #2615 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.6%
- On-time
- +2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 4,639
- Flights
- #2615 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
DFW–FAR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (87.9%) · weakest: May (73.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
87.9% on-time · ~72 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~74 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
73.8% on-time · ~68 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
19 of 2,022 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
6 of 2,022 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 profileFAR - Fargo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fargo, ND.
FAR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and FAR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs FAROrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DFW departures
From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Fargo · fleet on-time rank #2504 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–FAR peaks in October at 87.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~74 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 73.8%, a 14.1-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–FAR data
DFW–FAR is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DFW and FAR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, October (87.9% on-time) beats May (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% 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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