Route · DFW → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Minneapolis
The DFW–MSP corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 852 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.8%
- On-time
- +0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 18,777
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 60%
Distance
852 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 276 | 96 | 2 | 1 | DL,F9,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 269 | 59 | 6 | 0 | DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 298 | 63 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 255 | 48 | 3 | 1 | DL,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 268 | 86 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 280 | 86 | 4 | 0 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 273 | 92 | 5 | 1 | AA,DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 275 | 74 | 8 | 2 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 268 | 72 | 6 | 1 | DL,F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 280 | 65 | 4 | 0 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 241 | 36 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 272 | 39 | 11 | 1 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 287 | 58 | 6 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 282 | 41 | 2 | 0 | DL,MQ,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 304 | 27 | 0 | 1 | MQ,DL,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 259 | 41 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 275 | 76 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 284 | 101 | 10 | 1 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 281 | 112 | 3 | 1 | AA,DL,F9 |
| May 2024 | 289 | 101 | 18 | 1 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 270 | 65 | 4 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 243 | 70 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 218 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 228 | 58 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
106 of 6,475 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
12 of 6,475 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 →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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What the Data Says About DFW to MSP
18,777 tracked flights put the DFW to MSP pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Minneapolis) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 79.8 minutes on average. Across the 852-mile route and its 21 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (6,475 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 60% - a 31-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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