Route · DFW → MGM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Montgomery
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to MGM (Dallas/Fort Worth to Montgomery) ranks #2427 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.5%
- On-time
- -0.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 5,151
- Flights
- #2427 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 60%
Distance
622 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 36 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 23 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OH,OO |
| Oct 2025 | 91 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 12 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 30 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 23 | 5 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 29 | 3 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 93 | 26 | 3 | 0 | OH,OO |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 25 | 4 | 0 | OH,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 90 | 27 | 7 | 1 | OH,OO |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 28 | 2 | 0 | OH,OO |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 17 | 10 | 0 | OH,OO |
| Dec 2024 | 90 | 25 | 3 | 1 | OH,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 15 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 92 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 29 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 86 | 25 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 62 | 16 | 5 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 10 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 17 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
DFW–MGM seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (85.3%) · weakest: June (68.2%)
Strongest calendar month
October
85.3% on-time · ~77 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
September
~77 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
68.2% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.2%
64 of 2,019 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,019 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 profileMGM - Montgomery
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Montgomery, AL.
MGM on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and MGM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs MGMOrigin-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: Montgomery · fleet on-time rank #3677 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to MGM
5,151 tracked flights put the DFW to MGM pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Montgomery) at a 78.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 86.8 minutes on average. Across the 622-mile route and its 19 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.2% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,019 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 60% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–MGM peaks in October at 85.3% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~77 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.2%, a 17.1-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–MGM data
DFW–MGM is mid-pack at 78.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DFW and MGM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, October (85.3% on-time) beats June (68.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.5% 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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