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Route · DFW → GNV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Gainesville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to GNV (Dallas/Fort Worth to Gainesville) ranks #3383 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.4%
On-time
+1.4 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
2,798
Flights
#3383 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Oct 2025 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 66%

Distance

900 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 7 0 0 MQ
Nov 2025 60 7 1 0 MQ
Oct 2025 63 6 0 1 MQ
Sep 2025 60 6 1 0 MQ
Aug 2025 62 13 0 0 MQ
Jul 2025 62 19 0 1 MQ
Jun 2025 56 18 0 0 OH,MQ
May 2025 31 9 2 0 OH
Apr 2025 30 4 4 0 OH
Mar 2025 31 11 3 0 OH
Jan 2025 31 6 2 0 OH,MQ
Dec 2024 30 2 0 0 MQ,OH
Oct 2024 31 3 0 0 MQ,OH
Sep 2024 30 6 1 0 OH,MQ
Aug 2024 36 4 4 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2024 61 16 0 0 MQ,OH
Jun 2024 56 19 0 0 MQ,OH
May 2024 31 6 3 0 OH
Apr 2024 30 10 2 0 MQ,OH
Mar 2024 31 8 0 0 MQ
Jan 2024 31 7 1 0 MQ
Dec 2023 31 2 0 0 MQ
Oct 2023 31 3 0 0 MQ
Sep 2023 30 4 0 0 MQ

DFW–GNV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.0%) · weakest: July (74.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.0% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~56 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.4% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

24 of 1,005 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,005 flights

Origin-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: Gainesville · fleet on-time rank #2975 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to GNV

2,798 tracked flights put the DFW to GNV pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Gainesville) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.3 minutes on average. Across the 900-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,005 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 66% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–GNV peaks in October at 88.0% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.4%, a 13.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to GNV rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to GNV ranks #3383 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 GNV?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Gainesville have a 80.4% on-time rate based on 2,798 flights. The average delay is 72.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to GNV?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (24 of 1,005 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to GNV?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Gainesville (GNV) is approximately 900 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to GNV?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (66% 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–GNV data

DFW–GNV is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and GNV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.0% on-time) beats July (74.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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.