Route · DFW → MSO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Missoula
The DFW–MSO corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Missoula, MT) runs behind the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 1,320 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 2,528
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Jul 2025 71%
Worst Month
May 2024 46%
Distance
1,320 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 18 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 24 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 57 | 31 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2023 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
9 of 908 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
5 of 908 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 →MSO - Missoula
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Missoula, MT.
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What the Data Says About DFW to MSO
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Missoula corridor (DFW to MSO) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,528 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.7 minutes behind on average. 5 carriers cover the 1,320-mile route; over the last 24 months, 9 of 908 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2025 posted the strongest performance at 71% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 46% - a 25-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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