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Route · DFW → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to MSP (Dallas/Fort Worth to Minneapolis) ranks #391 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.8%
On-time
+0.8 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
18,777
Flights
#391 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

DFW–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (85.2%) · weakest: June (69.5%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78%

Strongest calendar month

February

85.2% on-time · ~231 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~287 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.5% on-time · ~259 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

106 of 6,475 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

12 of 6,475 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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DFW vs MSP

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: Minneapolis · fleet on-time rank #3219 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–MSP peaks in February at 85.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~287 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.5%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to MSP ranks #391 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 MSP? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Minneapolis have a 79.8% on-time rate based on 18,777 flights. The average delay is 79.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (106 of 6,475 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 852 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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–MSP data

DFW–MSP is mid-pack at 79.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (85.2% on-time) beats June (69.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.8% 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.