Route · FSD → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sioux Falls to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FSD to DFW (Sioux Falls to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #2300 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.5%
- On-time
- -1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 5,433
- Flights
- #2300 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 63%
Distance
737 mi
Carriers
20
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 24 | 5 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 20 | 1 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 25 | 3 | 2 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 92 | 32 | 2 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 33 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 33 | 2 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 93 | 21 | 2 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 28 | 3 | 2 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 21 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 18 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 91 | 11 | 4 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 34 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 27 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 87 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 67 | 18 | 2 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 28 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 86 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 62 | 17 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 59 | 12 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 20 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
FSD–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (81.5%) · weakest: June (71.4%)
Strongest calendar month
April
81.5% on-time · ~68 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~84 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
71.4% on-time · ~69 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
41 of 1,989 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
15 of 1,989 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
FSD - Sioux Falls
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sioux Falls, SD.
FSD 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 FSD and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FSD vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among FSD departures
From FSD, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3966 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FSD to DFW
The Sioux Falls to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (FSD to DFW) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,433 tracked flights. Late flights run 92.0 minutes behind on average. 20 carriers cover the 737-mile route; over the last 24 months, 41 of 1,989 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0.8% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 63% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, FSD–DFW peaks in April at 81.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~84 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.4%, a 10.1-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 FSD–DFW data
FSD–DFW is mid-pack at 77.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare FSD and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FSD airport
- If your dates flex, April (81.5% on-time) beats June (71.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.5% 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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