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Route · DFW → MOB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Mobile

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to MOB (Dallas/Fort Worth to Mobile) ranks #1991 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.6%
On-time
+0.6 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
6,322
Flights
#1991 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 64%

Distance

539 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 105 17 0 1 OH,MQ
Nov 2025 101 10 6 1 MQ,OH
Oct 2025 114 17 2 0 OH,MQ
Sep 2025 90 18 2 0 MQ,OH
Aug 2025 93 20 2 1 MQ,OH
Jul 2025 92 33 2 0 OH,MQ
Jun 2025 90 31 8 0 OH,MQ
May 2025 93 27 10 1 OH
Apr 2025 90 22 6 0 OH
Mar 2025 92 25 6 0 OH
Feb 2025 84 21 5 0 OH,MQ
Jan 2025 93 15 13 0 OH,MQ
Dec 2024 92 24 3 1 MQ,OH
Nov 2024 88 11 1 0 MQ
Oct 2024 92 4 0 0 MQ
Sep 2024 90 10 0 0 MQ
Aug 2024 92 7 0 0 MQ
Jul 2024 92 33 1 0 MQ
Jun 2024 90 32 1 0 MQ
May 2024 92 32 6 0 MQ
Apr 2024 90 20 2 1 MQ
Mar 2024 93 21 4 2 MQ
Feb 2024 79 6 0 0 MQ
Jan 2024 80 21 2 0 MQ

DFW–MOB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (85.4%) · weakest: June (67.4%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

85.4% on-time · ~89 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~97 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

67.4% on-time · ~96 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.7%

82 of 2,207 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

8 of 2,207 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 profile

MOB - Mobile

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Mobile, AL.

MOB on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DFW and MOB side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DFW vs MOB

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: Mobile · fleet on-time rank #3300 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to MOB

6,322 tracked flights put the DFW to MOB pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Mobile) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.2 minutes on average. Across the 539-mile route and its 13 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.7% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (2,207 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 64% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–MOB peaks in October at 85.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~97 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 67.4%, a 18.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to MOB rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to MOB ranks #1991 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 MOB? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Mobile have a 79.6% on-time rate based on 6,322 flights. The average delay is 74.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to MOB? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (82 of 2,207 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to MOB? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Mobile (MOB) is approximately 539 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to MOB? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
MOB Airport

Mobile
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DFW–MOB data

DFW–MOB is mid-pack at 79.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and MOB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (85.4% on-time) beats June (67.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.6% 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

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