Route · MHK → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Manhattan/Ft. Riley to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MHK to DFW (Manhattan/Ft. Riley to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #2301 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.7%
- On-time
- +6.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 101 min
- Delay when late
- 5,432
- Flights
- #2301 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.0%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
May 2024 74%
Distance
431 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 10 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 15 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 12 | 4 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 89 | 18 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 92 | 18 | 6 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 22 | 4 | 1 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 16 | 6 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 16 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 16 | 12 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 7 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 6 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 86 | 14 | 2 | 1 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 62 | 16 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 7 | 1 | 2 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 72 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 19 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
MHK–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (88.8%) · weakest: June (81.4%)
Strongest calendar month
February
88.8% on-time · ~75 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~86 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
81.4% on-time · ~76 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
62 of 2,066 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
6 of 2,066 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MHK - Manhattan/Ft. Riley
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Manhattan/Ft. Riley, KS.
MHK 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 MHK and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MHK vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MHK's stronger departures
MHK → DFW posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Manhattan/Ft. Riley. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #992 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MHK to DFW
Manhattan/Ft. Riley to Dallas/Fort Worth (MHK to DFW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 5,432 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 101.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 431 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 62 of 2,066 flights were cancelled (3.0%) and 6 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 74% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MHK–DFW peaks in February at 88.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.4%, a 7.4-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 MHK–DFW data
MHK–DFW runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MHK and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MHK airport
- If your dates flex, February (88.8% on-time) beats June (81.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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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