Route · DFW → SBN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to South Bend
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to SBN (Dallas/Fort Worth to South Bend) ranks #2470 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.7%
- On-time
- +0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 5,031
- Flights
- #2470 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Aug 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 67%
Distance
846 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 76 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OH,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 18 | 3 | 0 | OO,OH |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 19 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OO,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 20 | 3 | 0 | OH,OO |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OH,OO |
| May 2025 | 93 | 12 | 2 | 3 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 27 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 21 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 17 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 90 | 22 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 28 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 87 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 63 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 92 | 10 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 88 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 14 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 13 | 4 | 0 | OO |
DFW–SBN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: December (82.2%) · weakest: June (75.8%)
Strongest calendar month
December
82.2% on-time · ~68 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~77 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
75.8% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
32 of 1,946 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
7 of 1,946 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 profileSBN - South Bend
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for South Bend, IN.
SBN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and SBN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs SBNOrigin-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: South Bend · fleet on-time rank #3258 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to SBN
5,031 tracked flights put the DFW to SBN pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to South Bend) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 78.7 minutes on average. Across the 846-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,946 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 67% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–SBN peaks in December at 82.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~77 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.8%, a 6.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DFW–SBN data
DFW–SBN is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DFW and SBN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, December (82.2% on-time) beats June (75.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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.
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