Route · EYW → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Key West to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EYW to DFW (Key West to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #3562 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 67.8%
- On-time
- -11.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 98 min
- Delay when late
- 2,460
- Flights
- #3562 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Apr 2024 72%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 31%
Distance
1,089 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 18 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 31 | 1 | 3 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 17 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 43 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 33 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 38 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| May 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2023 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2022 | 47 | 16 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
EYW–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (83.3%) · weakest: February (60.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
83.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~51 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
60.8% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
20 of 985 flights
Diversion Rate
1.7%
17 of 985 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EYW - Key West
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Key West, FL.
EYW on-time profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EYW and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EYW vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from EYW
Among 11 routes leaving EYW, only 6 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 5 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing EYW options should weigh this 67.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4870 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About EYW to DFW
On-time performance on the EYW to DFW pairing (Key West to Dallas/Fort Worth) trails a chunk of the network: 67.8% of 2,460 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 97.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,089 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.0% (20 of 985 flights), with 1.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 72% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 31% - a 41-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EYW–DFW peaks in September at 83.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 60.8%, a 22.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using EYW–DFW data
EYW–DFW sits 11.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare EYW and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EYW airport
- If your dates flex, September (83.3% on-time) beats February (60.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 67.8% 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.
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