Route · DFW → SPS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Wichita Falls
The DFW–SPS corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Wichita Falls, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 113 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.1%
- On-time
- +7.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 5,325
- Flights
Cancelled
3.0%
Best Month
Dec 2025 94%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 58%
Distance
113 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 6 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 7 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 21 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 25 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 11 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 9 | 1 | 2 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 14 | 5 | 1 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
44 of 1,454 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,454 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 →SPS - Wichita Falls
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Wichita Falls, TX.
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What the Data Says About DFW to SPS
Dallas/Fort Worth to Wichita Falls (DFW to SPS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 5,325 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 77.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 113 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 44 of 1,454 flights were cancelled (3.0%) and 6 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 58% - a 35-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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