Dallas/Fort Worth to Montrose/Delta

What the Data Says About DFW to MTJ

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Montrose/Delta corridor (DFW → MTJ) covers roughly 722 miles and is served by 10 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,213 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 78.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,174 flights were recorded on this pairing — 10 cancelled (0.9%) and 2 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 10 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,213 total flights analyzed, the 82.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 78.0-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Sep 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 68% on-time — a 24-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DFW to MTJ route, the combination of a 82.6% on-time rate, 78.0-minute average delay, 0.9% recent cancellation rate, and 10 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.