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Route · MDT → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Harrisburg to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDT to DFW (Harrisburg to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #3991 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.3%
On-time
+6.3 pts
vs US avg
129 min
Delay when late
1,720
Flights
#3991 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,231 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 9 0 0 AA
Oct 2025 32 5 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 31 5 0 1 AA
Jul 2025 31 2 2 0 AA
Jun 2025 30 4 0 0 AA
May 2025 31 1 2 0 AA
Apr 2025 30 3 1 0 AA
Mar 2025 31 4 1 0 AA
Jan 2025 31 6 0 0 AA
Dec 2024 32 9 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 31 4 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 30 3 0 0 AA
Aug 2024 31 6 0 0 AA
Jul 2024 31 11 1 0 AA
Jun 2024 30 11 0 0 AA
May 2024 31 13 2 0 AA
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 31 12 0 0 AA
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 AA
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 AA
Oct 2023 31 5 0 0 AA
Sep 2023 30 1 0 0 AA

MDT–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.0%) · weakest: January (78.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

78.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

9 of 738 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 738 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MDT - Harrisburg

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Harrisburg, PA.

MDT on-time profile

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MDT and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MDT vs DFW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MDT's stronger departures

MDT → DFW posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Harrisburg. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1120 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MDT to DFW

Harrisburg to Dallas/Fort Worth (MDT to DFW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 1,720 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 129.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,231 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 9 of 738 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, MDT–DFW peaks in September at 94.0% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 78.9%, a 15.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MDT to DFW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MDT to DFW ranks #3991 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 MDT to DFW? ▼
Flights from Harrisburg to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 85.3% on-time rate based on 1,720 flights. The average delay is 129.2 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for MDT to DFW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 738 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MDT to DFW? ▼
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 1,231 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.

Airports on this route

MDT Airport

Harrisburg
DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MDT–DFW data

MDT–DFW runs 6.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MDT and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.0% on-time) beats January (78.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.