Missoula to Dallas/Fort Worth

What the Data Says About MSO to DFW

The Missoula to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (MSO → DFW) covers roughly 1,320 miles and is served by 5 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,497 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 79.7% on-time rate with an average delay of 91.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 936 flights were recorded on this pairing — 11 cancelled (1.2%) and 6 diverted (0.6%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 5 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,497 total flights analyzed, the 79.7% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 91.4-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, Jul 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 81% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 64% on-time — a 17-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MSO to DFW route, the combination of a 79.7% on-time rate, 91.4-minute average delay, 1.2% recent cancellation rate, and 5 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.