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Route · DFW → JLN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Joplin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to JLN (Dallas/Fort Worth to Joplin) ranks #4541 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.7%
On-time
+9.7 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
961
Flights
#4541 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.7%

Best Month

Apr 2020 96%

Worst Month

Apr 2021 85%

Distance

327 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
May 2021 30 3 3 0 MQ
Apr 2021 59 9 0 0 MQ
Mar 2021 58 5 0 1 OO,MQ
Feb 2021 56 8 17 1 OO
Jan 2021 62 9 4 0 OO
Dec 2020 61 8 0 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2020 72 5 0 0 MQ,OO
Oct 2020 82 11 2 1 YV,MQ,OO
Sep 2020 60 9 1 0 YV
Aug 2020 79 7 0 0 MQ,YV
Jul 2020 81 5 0 0 MQ
Jun 2020 30 7 0 0 MQ
Apr 2020 54 2 15 0 MQ
Mar 2020 62 5 8 1 MQ
Feb 2020 56 7 1 0 MQ
Jan 2020 59 9 4 0 MQ

DFW–JLN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: July (93.8%) · weakest: June (76.7%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.9%

Strongest calendar month

July

93.8% on-time · ~81 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~82 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

76.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.7%

55 of 961 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

4 of 961 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 profile

JLN - Joplin

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Joplin, MO.

JLN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DFW and JLN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DFW vs JLN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DFW's stronger departures

DFW → JLN posts a 88.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 183 BTS-tracked routes leaving Dallas/Fort Worth. The same hub also shows 113 mid-band and 57 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #292 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DFW to JLN

Dallas/Fort Worth to Joplin (DFW to JLN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.7% on-time rate across 961 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 85.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 327 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 55 of 961 flights were cancelled (5.7%) and 4 diverted (0.4%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Apr 2020 was the strongest month at 96% on-time versus Apr 2021 at 85%, a 12-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–JLN peaks in July at 93.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.7%, a 17.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to JLN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to JLN ranks #4541 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 JLN? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Joplin have a 88.7% on-time rate based on 961 flights. The average delay is 85.7 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2020 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to JLN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 5.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (55 of 961 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to JLN? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Joplin (JLN) is approximately 327 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to JLN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2020 (96% on-time). The worst was Apr 2021 (85% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
JLN Airport

Joplin
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DFW–JLN data

DFW–JLN runs 9.7 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 JLN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, July (93.8% on-time) beats June (76.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.7% 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.