Route · MSO → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Missoula to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSO to DFW (Missoula to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #3546 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.7%
- On-time
- +0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 2,497
- Flights
- #3546 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Jul 2023 81%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 64%
Distance
1,320 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 55 | 20 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 56 | 16 | 1 | 2 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2023 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2023 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
MSO–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (87.5%) · weakest: November (68.2%)
Strongest calendar month
September
87.5% on-time · ~46 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~54 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
November
68.2% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
11 of 936 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
6 of 936 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSO - Missoula
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Missoula, MT.
MSO 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 MSO and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSO vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MSO departures
From MSO, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3272 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MSO to DFW
2,497 tracked flights put the MSO to DFW pairing (Missoula to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 91.4 minutes on average. Across the 1,320-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (936 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2023 posted the strongest performance at 81% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 64% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSO–DFW peaks in September at 87.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 68.2%, a 19.3-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 MSO–DFW data
MSO–DFW is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MSO and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSO airport
- If your dates flex, September (87.5% on-time) beats November (68.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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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