Route · DFW → GJT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Grand Junction
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to GJT (Dallas/Fort Worth to Grand Junction) ranks #2163 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.5%
- On-time
- +4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 5,787
- Flights
- #2163 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Feb 2024 93%
Worst Month
May 2024 60%
Distance
773 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 14 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 29 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 88 | 14 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 67 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 18 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 26 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 89 | 23 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 20 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 7 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 65 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 16 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 92 | 14 | 0 | 2 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 88 | 35 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
DFW–GJT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (87.9%) · weakest: May (78.2%)
Strongest calendar month
November
87.9% on-time · ~81 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~88 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
78.2% on-time · ~81 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
28 of 1,874 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,874 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 profileGJT - Grand Junction
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Junction, CO.
GJT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and GJT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs GJTOrigin-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: Grand Junction · fleet on-time rank #1752 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to GJT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Dallas/Fort Worth to Grand Junction (DFW to GJT) running a 83.5% on-time rate over 5,787 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.5 minutes. The 773-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 1,874 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 60% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–GJT peaks in November at 87.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~88 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 78.2%, a 9.7-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–GJT data
DFW–GJT runs 4.5 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 GJT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, November (87.9% on-time) beats May (78.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.5% 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.
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