Route · GJT → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Grand Junction to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GJT to DFW (Grand Junction to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #2166 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.2%
- On-time
- +4.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 5,781
- Flights
- #2166 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Dec 2025 93%
Worst Month
Apr 2025 60%
Distance
773 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 12 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Oct 2025 | 91 | 25 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 88 | 13 | 1 | 3 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 67 | 14 | 0 | 2 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 16 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 27 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 89 | 20 | 1 | 2 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 24 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 12 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 5 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 65 | 13 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 86 | 19 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 92 | 24 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 24 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 88 | 20 | 4 | 4 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 15 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 23 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 14 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
GJT–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (86.4%) · weakest: June (79.3%)
Strongest calendar month
February
86.4% on-time · ~73 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~88 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
79.3% on-time · ~80 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
26 of 1,872 flights
Diversion Rate
0.9%
17 of 1,872 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
GJT - Grand Junction
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Junction, CO.
GJT 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 GJT and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare GJT vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among GJT departures
From GJT, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 4 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 #1867 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About GJT to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Grand Junction to Dallas/Fort Worth (GJT to DFW) running a 83.2% on-time rate over 5,781 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 83.6 minutes. The 773-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.4% of 1,872 flights were cancelled, 0.9% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Apr 2025 came in at just 60% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, GJT–DFW peaks in February at 86.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~88 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 79.3%, a 7.1-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 GJT–DFW data
GJT–DFW runs 4.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare GJT and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GJT airport
- If your dates flex, February (86.4% on-time) beats June (79.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.2% 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.
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