Route · FCA → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Kalispell to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FCA to DFW (Kalispell to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #4459 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.5%
- On-time
- -2.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 117 min
- Delay when late
- 1,057
- Flights
- #4459 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Sep 2020 93%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 63%
Distance
1,390 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 67 | 25 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 65 | 17 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 66 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 65 | 21 | 2 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 59 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2023 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2023 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2022 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2022 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2022 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2022 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2021 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2021 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 3 | MQ,AA |
| Jun 2021 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2020 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2020 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2020 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Jun 2020 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
7 of 1,057 flights
Diversion Rate
1.1%
12 of 1,057 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
FCA - Kalispell
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kalispell, MT.
FCA 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 FCA and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FCA vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among FCA departures
From FCA, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 7 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #4204 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FCA to DFW
The Kalispell to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (FCA to DFW) posts a 76.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,057 tracked flights. Late flights run 117.2 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 1,390-mile route; over the last 24 months, 7 of 1,057 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2020 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 63% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, FCA–DFW peaks in October at 90.6% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~46 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.3%, a 18.3-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 FCA–DFW data
FCA–DFW is mid-pack at 76.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare FCA and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FCA airport
- If your dates flex, October (90.6% on-time) beats June (72.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.5% 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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