Route · JLN → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Joplin to Dallas/Fort Worth
The JLN–DFW corridor (Joplin, MO → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 327 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.6%
- On-time
- +5.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 107 min
- Delay when late
- 962
- Flights
Cancelled
6.0%
Best Month
Dec 2020 93%
Worst Month
Jan 2020 71%
Distance
327 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2021 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2021 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2021 | 56 | 9 | 19 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2021 | 62 | 12 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2020 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2020 | 72 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Oct 2020 | 82 | 14 | 2 | 1 | YV,MQ,OO |
| Sep 2020 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 0 | YV |
| Aug 2020 | 79 | 10 | 0 | 1 | MQ,YV |
| Jul 2020 | 81 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2020 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2020 | 54 | 4 | 15 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2020 | 62 | 13 | 8 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2020 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2020 | 59 | 17 | 4 | 1 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
6.0%
58 of 962 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 962 flights
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JLN - Joplin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Joplin, MO.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About JLN to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Joplin to Dallas/Fort Worth (JLN to DFW) running a 84.6% on-time rate over 962 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 107.0 minutes. The 327-mile corridor is served by 7 carriers, and over the last 24 months 6.0% of 962 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2020 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jan 2020 came in at just 71% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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