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Route · DFW → MLI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Moline

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to MLI (Dallas/Fort Worth to Moline) ranks #2746 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81%
On-time
+2 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
4,369
Flights
#2746 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 99%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 56%

Distance

691 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 93 16 1 1 OH,MQ
Nov 2025 88 14 5 0 MQ,OH,OO
Oct 2025 92 8 0 0 OO,MQ
Sep 2025 90 12 1 0 MQ,OH
Aug 2025 88 23 0 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2025 62 16 1 0 MQ
Jun 2025 60 15 0 0 MQ
May 2025 62 14 0 1 MQ
Apr 2025 60 13 1 0 MQ
Mar 2025 62 13 2 0 MQ
Feb 2025 56 10 0 0 MQ
Jan 2025 62 10 2 0 MQ
Dec 2024 65 7 1 0 MQ
Nov 2024 72 8 1 0 MQ,OO
Oct 2024 87 1 0 1 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 60 9 0 0 MQ
Aug 2024 67 8 0 0 MQ
Jul 2024 88 39 0 0 MQ
Jun 2024 60 21 0 0 MQ
May 2024 62 21 4 0 MQ
Apr 2024 60 19 1 0 MQ
Mar 2024 62 17 0 0 MQ
Feb 2024 58 6 0 0 MQ
Jan 2024 62 11 8 3 MQ

DFW–MLI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (86.5%) · weakest: June (70.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84%

Strongest calendar month

October

86.5% on-time · ~71 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~71 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.9% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

28 of 1,678 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,678 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: Moline · fleet on-time rank #2739 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to MLI

4,369 tracked flights put the DFW to MLI pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Moline) at a 81% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 78.5 minutes on average. Across the 691-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,678 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 56% - a 43-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–MLI peaks in October at 86.5% on-time ; the softest month is June at 70.9%, a 15.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to MLI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to MLI ranks #2746 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 MLI?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Moline have a 81% on-time rate based on 4,369 flights. The average delay is 78.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to MLI?
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 1,678 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to MLI?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Moline (MLI) is approximately 691 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to MLI?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (99% on-time). The worst was Jul 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–MLI data

DFW–MLI is mid-pack at 81% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and MLI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (86.5% on-time) beats June (70.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81% 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.