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Route · DFW → GGG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Longview

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to GGG (Dallas/Fort Worth to Longview) ranks #2652 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.2%
On-time
+6.2 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
4,565
Flights
#2652 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

Nov 2025 93%

Worst Month

Nov 2024 63%

Distance

140 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 13 0 1 MQ
Nov 2025 59 4 5 0 MQ
Oct 2025 62 10 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 60 8 1 0 MQ
Aug 2025 62 15 0 0 MQ
Jul 2025 62 23 2 1 MQ
Jun 2025 60 19 1 0 OO,MQ
May 2025 62 15 4 0 OO
Apr 2025 60 13 4 0 OO
Mar 2025 62 11 4 0 OO
Feb 2025 56 15 2 1 OO
Jan 2025 62 11 2 2 OO
Dec 2024 61 13 4 1 OO
Nov 2024 59 22 3 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 6 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 60 10 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 62 13 0 0 MQ
Jul 2024 62 23 2 0 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 60 10 0 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 62 21 3 1 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 60 10 2 0 OO
Mar 2024 62 9 0 1 OO
Feb 2024 58 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 61 9 3 0 OO

DFW–GGG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.6%) · weakest: July (76.5%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.6% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~68 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.5% on-time · ~65 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

42 of 1,456 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

8 of 1,456 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DFW's stronger departures

DFW → GGG posts a 85.2% 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 #1147 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DFW to GGG

Dallas/Fort Worth to Longview (DFW to GGG) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 4,565 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 140 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 42 of 1,456 flights were cancelled (2.9%) and 8 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Nov 2024 came in at just 63% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–GGG peaks in September at 88.6% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~68 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.5%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to GGG rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to GGG ranks #2652 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 GGG?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Longview have a 85.2% on-time rate based on 4,565 flights. The average delay is 76.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to GGG?
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (42 of 1,456 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to GGG?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Longview (GGG) is approximately 140 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to GGG?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Nov 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using DFW–GGG data

DFW–GGG runs 6.2 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 GGG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.6% on-time) beats July (76.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.