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Route · DFW → SWO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Stillwater

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to SWO (Dallas/Fort Worth to Stillwater) ranks #2903 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.4%
On-time
+7.4 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
3,996
Flights
#2903 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.0%

Best Month

Feb 2024 97%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 53%

Distance

225 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 29 1 0 OH
Nov 2025 59 20 2 1 OH,OO
Oct 2025 62 11 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 60 7 3 0 OO
Aug 2025 62 11 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 62 16 3 0 OO
Jun 2025 60 16 3 0 OO
May 2025 62 5 5 0 OO
Apr 2025 60 13 3 0 OO
Mar 2025 62 12 3 0 OO
Feb 2025 56 7 4 0 OO
Jan 2025 62 9 4 0 OO
Dec 2024 61 5 4 0 OO
Nov 2024 59 13 1 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 11 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 60 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 62 7 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 62 7 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 60 9 0 1 OO
May 2024 62 20 2 0 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 60 15 1 0 MQ
Mar 2024 62 11 0 0 MQ
Feb 2024 58 2 0 0 MQ,OO
Jan 2024 62 6 5 0 OO

DFW–SWO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (91.0%) · weakest: June (81.7%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.6%

Strongest calendar month

February

91.0% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

81.7% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.0%

44 of 1,459 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,459 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DFW's stronger departures

DFW → SWO posts a 86.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 183 BTS-tracked routes leaving Dallas/Fort Worth. The same hub also shows 113 mid-band and 57 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #787 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DFW to SWO

Dallas/Fort Worth to Stillwater (DFW to SWO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.4% on-time rate across 3,996 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 82.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 225 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 44 of 1,459 flights were cancelled (3.0%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 53% - a 43-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–SWO peaks in February at 91.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.7%, a 9.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to SWO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to SWO ranks #2903 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DFW to SWO?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Stillwater have a 86.4% on-time rate based on 3,996 flights. The average delay is 82.6 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to SWO?
Over the last 24 months, 3.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (44 of 1,459 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to SWO?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Stillwater (SWO) is approximately 225 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to SWO?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DFW–SWO data

DFW–SWO runs 7.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DFW and SWO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (91.0% on-time) beats June (81.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.4% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.