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Route · DFW → MLU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Monroe

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to MLU (Dallas/Fort Worth to Monroe) ranks #2002 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.4%
On-time
+6.4 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
6,280
Flights
#2002 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 74%

Distance

293 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 11 0 0 MQ
Nov 2025 87 16 4 1 MQ
Oct 2025 92 15 3 0 MQ
Sep 2025 90 12 1 1 MQ
Aug 2025 93 24 3 0 MQ
Jul 2025 91 24 3 0 MQ
Jun 2025 90 20 1 0 MQ
May 2025 93 20 7 0 MQ
Apr 2025 90 21 3 0 MQ
Mar 2025 93 24 4 0 MQ
Feb 2025 84 13 2 1 MQ
Jan 2025 93 18 5 0 MQ
Dec 2024 91 16 3 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2024 87 13 2 2 MQ
Oct 2024 98 9 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 117 19 0 1 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 97 9 0 0 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 119 29 0 1 MQ
Jun 2024 90 23 0 0 MQ
May 2024 93 23 4 2 MQ
Apr 2024 90 21 3 0 MQ
Mar 2024 93 20 1 0 MQ
Feb 2024 87 10 0 0 MQ,OO
Jan 2024 93 19 5 0 MQ,OO

DFW–MLU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.7%) · weakest: June (81.2%)

80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.7% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~93 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

81.2% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

54 of 2,242 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

9 of 2,242 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DFW's stronger departures

DFW → MLU posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 183 BTS-tracked routes leaving Dallas/Fort Worth. The same hub also shows 113 mid-band and 57 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1083 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DFW to MLU

Dallas/Fort Worth to Monroe (DFW to MLU) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 6,280 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 69.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 293 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 54 of 2,242 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 9 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 74% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–MLU peaks in October at 87.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~93 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.2%, a 6.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to MLU rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to MLU ranks #2002 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 MLU?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Monroe have a 85.4% on-time rate based on 6,280 flights. The average delay is 69.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to MLU?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (54 of 2,242 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to MLU?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Monroe (MLU) is approximately 293 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to MLU?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (74% 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–MLU data

DFW–MLU runs 6.4 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 MLU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.7% on-time) beats June (81.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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.