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Route · DFW → FSM · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Fort Smith

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to FSM (Dallas/Fort Worth to Fort Smith) ranks #1753 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.5%
On-time
+6.5 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
7,208
Flights
#1753 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.1%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 55%

Distance

227 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 93 18 0 1 MQ
Nov 2025 98 14 9 0 MQ
Oct 2025 97 12 2 0 MQ
Sep 2025 118 14 1 1 MQ
Aug 2025 96 16 1 0 MQ
Jul 2025 108 27 4 0 MQ
Jun 2025 106 36 2 1 MQ
May 2025 93 15 5 0 MQ
Apr 2025 90 10 7 1 MQ
Mar 2025 93 14 2 0 MQ
Feb 2025 84 12 5 0 MQ
Jan 2025 93 8 8 0 MQ
Dec 2024 91 11 1 0 MQ
Nov 2024 87 12 4 0 MQ,OO
Oct 2024 113 7 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 99 14 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 117 18 0 1 MQ
Jul 2024 112 33 2 0 MQ
Jun 2024 109 49 0 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 93 33 5 1 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 90 16 2 0 MQ,OO
Mar 2024 93 16 2 1 MQ,OO
Feb 2024 87 8 0 1 MQ,OO
Jan 2024 93 20 10 3 MQ,OO

DFW–FSM seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.7%) · weakest: June (72.0%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.7% on-time · ~104 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~110 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.0% on-time · ~95 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.1%

72 of 2,353 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

11 of 2,353 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 profile

FSM - Fort Smith

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Smith, AR.

FSM on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DFW and FSM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DFW vs FSM

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DFW's stronger departures

DFW → FSM posts a 85.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 183 BTS-tracked routes leaving Dallas/Fort Worth. The same hub also shows 113 mid-band and 57 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1053 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DFW to FSM

Dallas/Fort Worth to Fort Smith (DFW to FSM) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 7,208 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 73.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 227 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 72 of 2,353 flights were cancelled (3.1%) and 11 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 55% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–FSM peaks in October at 89.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~110 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.0%, a 17.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to FSM rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to FSM ranks #1753 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 FSM? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Fort Smith have a 85.5% on-time rate based on 7,208 flights. The average delay is 73.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to FSM? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (72 of 2,353 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to FSM? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Smith (FSM) is approximately 227 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to FSM? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
FSM Airport

Fort Smith
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DFW–FSM data

DFW–FSM runs 6.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DFW and FSM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.7% on-time) beats June (72.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.5% 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

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