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Route · DFW → MRY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Monterey

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to MRY (Dallas/Fort Worth to Monterey) ranks #3403 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77%
On-time
-2 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
2,768
Flights
#3403 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Oct 2023 80%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 44%

Distance

1,430 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 4 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 30 6 1 0 AA
Aug 2025 31 10 1 0 AA
Jul 2025 31 2 0 0 AA
Jun 2025 30 10 0 0 AA
May 2025 31 12 0 0 AA
Apr 2025 30 9 1 0 AA
Mar 2025 31 6 1 0 AA
Oct 2024 31 8 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 32 7 0 0 AA
Aug 2024 54 18 0 0 AA
Jul 2024 61 34 1 1 AA
Jun 2024 60 23 0 0 AA
May 2024 57 28 4 1 AA
Apr 2024 30 7 1 0 AA
Mar 2024 31 12 1 0 AA
Feb 2024 30 5 0 1 AA
Jan 2024 31 11 0 0 AA
Dec 2023 31 2 0 0 AA
Nov 2023 33 6 0 0 AA
Oct 2023 61 12 2 0 AA
Sep 2023 59 13 0 0 AA,MQ
Aug 2023 62 23 2 0 AA,MQ
Jul 2023 62 24 0 0 AA

DFW–MRY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.9%) · weakest: June (68.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.9% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~51 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

68.8% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

15 of 970 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 970 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

MRY - Monterey

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Monterey, CA.

MRY on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DFW vs MRY

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: Monterey · fleet on-time rank #4086 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to MRY

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Monterey corridor (DFW to MRY) posts a 77% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,768 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.6 minutes behind on average. 5 carriers cover the 1,430-mile route; over the last 24 months, 15 of 970 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 80% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 44% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–MRY peaks in September at 85.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.8%, a 17.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to MRY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to MRY ranks #3403 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 MRY? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Monterey have a 77% on-time rate based on 2,768 flights. The average delay is 73.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 80% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to MRY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 970 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to MRY? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Monterey (MRY) is approximately 1,430 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to MRY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (80% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (44% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
MRY Airport

Monterey
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–MRY data

DFW–MRY is mid-pack at 77% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and MRY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.9% on-time) beats June (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77% 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.