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Route · DFW → MHK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Manhattan/Ft. Riley

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to MHK (Dallas/Fort Worth to Manhattan/Ft. Riley) ranks #2298 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.2%
On-time
+5.2 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
5,435
Flights
#2298 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

Feb 2024 100%

Worst Month

May 2024 56%

Distance

431 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 12 0 3 MQ
Nov 2025 87 15 3 0 MQ,OO
Oct 2025 92 28 1 0 OO
Sep 2025 90 14 2 0 OO
Aug 2025 93 22 4 0 OO,MQ
Jul 2025 92 20 1 0 OO
Jun 2025 90 23 3 1 OO,MQ
May 2025 93 27 6 0 MQ
Apr 2025 91 28 4 1 MQ
Mar 2025 93 18 5 1 MQ
Feb 2025 84 12 4 0 MQ
Jan 2025 93 16 12 0 MQ
Dec 2024 91 5 3 1 MQ
Nov 2024 87 10 2 1 MQ,OO
Oct 2024 92 12 0 1 MQ
Sep 2024 90 6 0 0 MQ
Aug 2024 93 13 0 0 MQ
Jul 2024 93 25 0 0 MQ
Jun 2024 86 25 2 2 MQ
May 2024 62 27 3 0 MQ
Apr 2024 60 10 1 0 MQ
Mar 2024 62 10 2 0 MQ
Feb 2024 72 0 0 0 MQ
Jan 2024 93 22 2 1 MQ

DFW–MHK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (91.5%) · weakest: May (75.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.8%

Strongest calendar month

February

91.5% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~86 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

75.8% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

60 of 2,070 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

12 of 2,070 flights

Origin-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: Manhattan/Ft. Riley · fleet on-time rank #1505 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to MHK

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Dallas/Fort Worth to Manhattan/Ft. Riley (DFW to MHK) running a 84.2% on-time rate over 5,435 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 65.8 minutes. The 431-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.9% of 2,070 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 56% - a 44-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–MHK peaks in February at 91.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 75.8%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to MHK rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to MHK ranks #2298 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 MHK?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Manhattan/Ft. Riley have a 84.2% on-time rate based on 5,435 flights. The average delay is 65.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to MHK?
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (60 of 2,070 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to MHK?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Manhattan/Ft. Riley (MHK) is approximately 431 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to MHK?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (100% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using DFW–MHK data

DFW–MHK runs 5.2 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 MHK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (91.5% on-time) beats May (75.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.2% 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.