Route · MIA → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Miami to Dallas/Fort Worth
The MIA–DFW corridor (Miami, FL → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 1,121 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.3%
- On-time
- -4.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 24,449
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 87%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 59%
Distance
1,121 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 401 | 76 | 3 | 1 | F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 420 | 115 | 6 | 2 | F9,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 414 | 104 | 3 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 404 | 94 | 13 | 2 | NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 418 | 150 | 13 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 412 | 151 | 12 | 7 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 394 | 121 | 9 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 394 | 140 | 5 | 3 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 374 | 123 | 5 | 4 | F9,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 428 | 129 | 7 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 371 | 58 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 390 | 81 | 16 | 2 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 399 | 103 | 8 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 399 | 54 | 2 | 1 | NK,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 396 | 53 | 2 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 393 | 91 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 436 | 172 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 446 | 140 | 3 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 436 | 136 | 18 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 445 | 165 | 20 | 8 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 371 | 106 | 11 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 419 | 171 | 12 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 413 | 123 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 445 | 172 | 5 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
182 of 9,818 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
53 of 9,818 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
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 MIA to DFW
On-time performance on the MIA to DFW pairing (Miami to Dallas/Fort Worth) trails a chunk of the network: 74.3% of 24,449 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 79.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,121 miles across 10 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.9% (182 of 9,818 flights), with 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 59% - a 27-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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