Route · DFW → STL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to St. Louis
The DFW–STL corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → St. Louis, MO) runs behind the national average, served by 23 carriers across roughly 550 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.9%
- On-time
- -2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 13,080
- Flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Feb 2025 85%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 57%
Distance
550 mi
Carriers
23
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 198 | 62 | 2 | 0 | F9,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 209 | 57 | 9 | 1 | OO,F9,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 209 | 54 | 2 | 0 | AA,OO,F9,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 195 | 42 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 203 | 88 | 4 | 1 | AA,OO,F9,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 222 | 80 | 5 | 0 | AA,OO,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 220 | 75 | 5 | 0 | AA,OO,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 213 | 65 | 7 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 180 | 53 | 9 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 182 | 42 | 8 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 162 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 187 | 33 | 19 | 1 | AA,OO,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 201 | 68 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 209 | 49 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO,OH,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 224 | 50 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,F9,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 214 | 45 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 199 | 49 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 225 | 77 | 5 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 214 | 73 | 4 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ |
| May 2024 | 203 | 57 | 18 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 180 | 38 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 53 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 166 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 173 | 58 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
124 of 4,774 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
7 of 4,774 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 →STL - St. Louis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for St. Louis, MO.
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What the Data Says About DFW to STL
The Dallas/Fort Worth to St. Louis corridor (DFW to STL) posts a 76.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,080 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.9 minutes behind on average. 23 carriers cover the 550-mile route; over the last 24 months, 124 of 4,774 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 57% - a 28-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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