Route · DFW → JLN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Joplin
The DFW–JLN corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Joplin, MO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 327 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.7%
- On-time
- +9.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 86 min
- Delay when late
- 961
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
5.7%
55 of 961 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
4 of 961 flights
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DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →JLN - Joplin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Joplin, MO.
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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.
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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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