Route · DFW → ONT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Ontario
The DFW–ONT corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Ontario, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,188 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.3%
- On-time
- -5.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 12,748
- Flights
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 89%
Worst Month
May 2024 51%
Distance
1,188 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 201 | 52 | 2 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 188 | 53 | 5 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 207 | 64 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 183 | 48 | 4 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 212 | 86 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 224 | 108 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 219 | 97 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 214 | 79 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 227 | 74 | 5 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 181 | 50 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 144 | 27 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 156 | 34 | 8 | 4 | AA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 191 | 42 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 191 | 59 | 4 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 212 | 23 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 209 | 52 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 209 | 61 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 212 | 89 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 209 | 67 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 218 | 106 | 11 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 210 | 45 | 7 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 204 | 60 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2024 | 163 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2024 | 176 | 43 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
103 of 4,760 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
7 of 4,760 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.
Origin airport →ONT - Ontario
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Ontario, CA.
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What the Data Says About DFW to ONT
On-time performance on the DFW to ONT pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Ontario) trails a chunk of the network: 73.3% of 12,748 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 71.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,188 miles across 4 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.2% (103 of 4,760 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 51% - a 38-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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