Dallas/Fort Worth to Gulfport/Biloxi

What the Data Says About DFW to GPT

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Gulfport/Biloxi corridor (DFW → GPT) covers roughly 500 miles and is served by 13 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,914 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 72.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,164 flights were recorded on this pairing — 67 cancelled (3.1%) and 8 diverted (0.4%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 13 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,914 total flights analyzed, the 82.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 72.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at 68% on-time — a 24-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DFW to GPT route, the combination of a 82.1% on-time rate, 72.4-minute average delay, 3.1% recent cancellation rate, and 13 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.