Moline to Dallas/Fort Worth

What the Data Says About MLI to DFW

The Moline to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (MLI → DFW) covers roughly 691 miles and is served by 10 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,368 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 87.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,677 flights were recorded on this pairing — 32 cancelled (1.9%) and 6 diverted (0.4%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 10 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,368 total flights analyzed, the 82.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 87.0-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 66% on-time — a 29-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MLI to DFW route, the combination of a 82.9% on-time rate, 87.0-minute average delay, 1.9% recent cancellation rate, and 10 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.