Dallas/Fort Worth to Grand Island

What the Data Says About DFW to GRI

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Grand Island corridor (DFW → GRI) covers roughly 561 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,220 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 83.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 76.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,454 flights were recorded on this pairing — 47 cancelled (3.2%) and 9 diverted (0.6%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 3 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,220 total flights analyzed, the 83.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 76.9-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 97% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at 61% on-time — a 36-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DFW to GRI route, the combination of a 83.9% on-time rate, 76.9-minute average delay, 3.2% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.