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Route · DVL → JMS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Devils Lake to Jamestown

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DVL to JMS (Devils Lake to Jamestown) ranks #4688 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.2%
On-time
+10.2 pts
vs US avg
146 min
Delay when late
766
Flights
#4688 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.3%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

83 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2022 30 7 2 2 OO
Aug 2022 31 0 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 30 2 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 30 1 6 0 OO
Mar 2022 31 5 2 0 OO
Jan 2022 31 6 8 0 OO
Dec 2021 31 7 4 0 OO
Oct 2021 31 4 1 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 31 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2021 31 3 1 0 OO
Jun 2021 30 4 1 0 OO
May 2021 31 2 0 0 OO
Apr 2021 30 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2021 31 0 7 0 OO
Jan 2021 31 5 1 3 OO
Dec 2020 31 6 1 0 OO
Oct 2020 31 3 0 1 OO
Sep 2020 30 2 0 1 OO
Aug 2020 31 4 0 0 OO
Jul 2020 30 3 1 0 OO
May 2020 31 5 1 0 OO
Apr 2020 30 3 1 0 OO
Mar 2020 31 1 2 2 OO

DVL–JMS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (94.4%) · weakest: November (76.7%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79%

Strongest calendar month

April

94.4% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

November

76.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.3%

39 of 735 flights

Diversion Rate

1.2%

9 of 735 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DVL - Devils Lake

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Devils Lake, ND.

DVL on-time profile

JMS - Jamestown

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jamestown, ND.

JMS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DVL and JMS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DVL vs JMS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DVL's stronger departures

DVL → JMS posts a 89.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Devils Lake. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #221 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DVL to JMS

Devils Lake to Jamestown (DVL to JMS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.2% on-time rate across 766 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 145.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 83 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 39 of 735 flights were cancelled (5.3%) and 9 diverted (1.2%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, DVL–JMS peaks in April at 94.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 76.7%, a 17.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DVL to JMS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DVL to JMS ranks #4688 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 DVL to JMS? ▼
Flights from Devils Lake to Jamestown have a 89.2% on-time rate based on 766 flights. The average delay is 145.6 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for DVL to JMS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 5.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (39 of 735 flights) and 1.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DVL to JMS? ▼
The flight distance from Devils Lake (DVL) to Jamestown (JMS) is approximately 83 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

DVL Airport

Devils Lake
JMS Airport

Jamestown
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DVL–JMS data

DVL–JMS runs 10.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DVL and JMS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DVL airport
  • If your dates flex, April (94.4% on-time) beats November (76.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.2% 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.