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Route · LAW → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Lawton/Fort Sill to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAW to DFW (Lawton/Fort Sill to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #1978 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.5%
On-time
+2.5 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
6,359
Flights
#1978 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.3%

Best Month

Feb 2024 92%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 62%

Distance

140 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 35 4 0 OH
Nov 2025 87 22 7 0 OH
Oct 2025 92 19 2 1 OH
Sep 2025 90 12 1 0 OH
Aug 2025 93 33 2 0 OH
Jul 2025 92 24 1 0 OH
Jun 2025 90 26 5 0 OH,OO
May 2025 93 22 6 0 OO
Apr 2025 90 26 5 0 OO
Mar 2025 93 16 7 0 OO
Feb 2025 84 13 11 0 OO
Jan 2025 93 20 6 0 OO
Dec 2024 91 20 5 0 OO
Nov 2024 87 19 6 0 OO
Oct 2024 92 14 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 90 15 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 92 10 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 92 24 2 0 OO
Jun 2024 90 15 0 0 OO
May 2024 92 20 9 0 OO
Apr 2024 90 18 6 0 MQ,OO
Mar 2024 93 16 3 0 MQ,OO
Feb 2024 86 7 1 0 MQ,OO
Jan 2024 91 21 5 0 MQ,OO

LAW–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (87.2%) · weakest: December (76.5%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.5%

Strongest calendar month

February

87.2% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~94 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

76.5% on-time · ~89 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.3%

94 of 2,174 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,174 flights

What the Data Says About LAW to DFW

6,359 tracked flights put the LAW to DFW pairing (Lawton/Fort Sill to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 81.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 95.0 minutes on average. Across the 140-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.3% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (2,174 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAW–DFW peaks in February at 87.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~94 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 76.5%, a 10.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAW to DFW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAW to DFW ranks #1978 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LAW to DFW?
Flights from Lawton/Fort Sill to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 81.5% on-time rate based on 6,359 flights. The average delay is 95.0 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAW to DFW?
Over the last 24 months, 4.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (94 of 2,174 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAW to DFW?
The flight distance from Lawton/Fort Sill (LAW) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 140 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAW to DFW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using LAW–DFW data

LAW–DFW is mid-pack at 81.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAW and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (87.2% on-time) beats December (76.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.5% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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