Route · DFW → FSD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Sioux Falls
The DFW–FSD corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Sioux Falls, SD) runs behind the national average, served by 19 carriers across roughly 737 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.9%
- On-time
- -6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 5,438
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Feb 2024 86%
Worst Month
May 2024 50%
Distance
737 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 34 | 0 | 2 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 35 | 5 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 33 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 92 | 33 | 2 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 37 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 36 | 2 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 93 | 27 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 24 | 3 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 26 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 23 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 91 | 17 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 29 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 24 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 87 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 67 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 36 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 86 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 62 | 31 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 59 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 22 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
39 of 1,990 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,990 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.
Origin airport →FSD - Sioux Falls
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sioux Falls, SD.
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What the Data Says About DFW to FSD
On-time performance on the DFW to FSD pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Sioux Falls) trails a chunk of the network: 72.9% of 5,438 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 88.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 737 miles across 19 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.0% (39 of 1,990 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 50% - a 36-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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