Gulfport/Biloxi to Dallas/Fort Worth

What the Data Says About GPT to DFW

The Gulfport/Biloxi to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (GPT → DFW) covers roughly 500 miles and is served by 13 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,915 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 89.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,165 flights were recorded on this pairing — 65 cancelled (3.0%) and 6 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 13 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,915 total flights analyzed, the 81.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 89.9-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at 72% on-time — a 23-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the GPT to DFW route, the combination of a 81.9% on-time rate, 89.9-minute average delay, 3.0% recent cancellation rate, and 13 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.