Route · DFW → GRI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Grand Island
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to GRI (Dallas/Fort Worth to Grand Island) ranks #2818 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.9%
- On-time
- +4.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 4,220
- Flights
- #2818 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.2%
Best Month
Feb 2024 97%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 61%
Distance
561 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 16 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 14 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 12 | 3 | 2 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 15 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 12 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 7 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 15 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 12 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 24 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 15 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 18 | 4 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 11 | 4 | 0 | OO |
DFW–GRI seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (88.0%) · weakest: June (77.1%)
Strongest calendar month
April
88.0% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
77.1% on-time · ~55 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.2%
47 of 1,454 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
9 of 1,454 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 profileGRI - Grand Island
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Island, NE.
GRI on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and GRI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs GRIOrigin-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 Island · fleet on-time rank #1609 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to GRI
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Dallas/Fort Worth to Grand Island (DFW to GRI) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 4,220 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 76.9 minutes. The 561-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.2% of 1,454 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 61% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–GRI peaks in April at 88.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.1%, a 10.9-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–GRI data
DFW–GRI runs 4.9 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 GRI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, April (88.0% on-time) beats June (77.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.9% 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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