Route · GRI → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Grand Island to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GRI to DFW (Grand Island to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #2819 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.4%
- On-time
- +1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 110 min
- Delay when late
- 4,219
- Flights
- #2819 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Feb 2024 95%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 62%
Distance
561 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 22 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 9 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 14 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 11 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 21 | 2 | 2 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 19 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 11 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 17 | 4 | 0 | OO |
GRI–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (84.5%) · weakest: December (71.9%)
Strongest calendar month
January
84.5% on-time · ~61 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
71.9% on-time · ~61 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
36 of 1,454 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,454 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
GRI - Grand Island
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Island, NE.
GRI 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 GRI and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
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What the Data Says About GRI to DFW
4,219 tracked flights put the GRI to DFW pairing (Grand Island to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 110.2 minutes on average. Across the 561-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.5% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (1,454 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 62% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, GRI–DFW peaks in January at 84.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 71.9%, a 12.6-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 GRI–DFW data
GRI–DFW is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare GRI and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GRI airport
- If your dates flex, January (84.5% on-time) beats December (71.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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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