Route · DTW → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth
The DTW–DFW corridor (Detroit, MI → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 27 carriers across roughly 986 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 19,999
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Feb 2024 90%
Worst Month
May 2024 62%
Distance
986 mi
Carriers
27
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 302 | 102 | 4 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 301 | 78 | 7 | 0 | DL,F9,MQ,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 310 | 56 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 289 | 47 | 5 | 2 | MQ,DL,NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 317 | 63 | 5 | 7 | AA,F9,MQ,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 334 | 89 | 5 | 1 | AA,NK,DL,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 332 | 85 | 9 | 3 | AA,NK,DL,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 346 | 106 | 5 | 5 | AA,NK,DL,F9,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 358 | 122 | 7 | 1 | DL,F9,MQ,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 370 | 68 | 3 | 2 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 302 | 82 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 333 | 80 | 16 | 0 | AA,DL,NK,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 342 | 88 | 1 | 6 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 337 | 76 | 3 | 3 | NK,DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 355 | 46 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 288 | 49 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 318 | 75 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 318 | 110 | 16 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 310 | 84 | 1 | 2 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| May 2024 | 319 | 120 | 16 | 5 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 271 | 61 | 4 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 274 | 56 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 249 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 250 | 92 | 8 | 0 | AA,DL,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
123 of 7,525 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
40 of 7,525 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About DTW to DFW
19,999 tracked flights put the DTW to DFW pairing (Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 78.0 minutes on average. Across the 986-mile route and its 27 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (7,525 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 62% - a 27-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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