Route · DFW → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Miami
The DFW–MIA corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Miami, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 1,121 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.3%
- On-time
- -5.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 24,505
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 84%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 55%
Distance
1,121 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 399 | 121 | 2 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 421 | 123 | 6 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 416 | 111 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 404 | 91 | 13 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 420 | 189 | 13 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 412 | 166 | 11 | 6 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 396 | 127 | 8 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 396 | 131 | 4 | 1 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 374 | 125 | 5 | 2 | F9,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 426 | 120 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 370 | 91 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 392 | 101 | 17 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 405 | 100 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 404 | 81 | 3 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 398 | 102 | 4 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 388 | 94 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 435 | 146 | 7 | 5 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 445 | 153 | 4 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 436 | 158 | 20 | 5 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 445 | 173 | 20 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 369 | 107 | 11 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 420 | 175 | 13 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 412 | 67 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 446 | 161 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
185 of 9,829 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
29 of 9,829 flights
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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.
Origin airport →MIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
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What the Data Says About DFW to MIA
On-time performance on the DFW to MIA pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Miami) trails a chunk of the network: 73.3% of 24,505 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 74.4-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,121 miles across 10 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.9% (185 of 9,829 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 55% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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