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Route · MSP → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to DFW (Minneapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #390 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.3%
On-time
+2.3 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
18,781
Flights
#390 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 65%

Distance

852 mi

Carriers

21

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 276 93 3 0 DL,F9,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 270 51 5 0 DL,F9,MQ,AA
Oct 2025 298 47 3 2 AA,DL,F9
Sep 2025 256 47 3 3 DL,F9,AA
Aug 2025 268 56 8 4 AA,F9,DL
Jul 2025 281 91 3 3 AA,DL,F9
Jun 2025 273 93 5 0 AA,DL,F9
May 2025 275 66 8 2 AA,DL,F9
Apr 2025 268 84 6 3 DL,F9,AA
Mar 2025 280 46 3 1 AA,DL,F9
Feb 2025 241 46 2 0 AA,DL,F9
Jan 2025 272 48 11 0 AA,DL,F9
Dec 2024 288 60 6 5 AA,DL,F9,MQ
Nov 2024 282 46 2 2 DL,MQ,F9,AA
Oct 2024 304 31 0 0 MQ,DL,F9,AA
Sep 2024 260 39 0 0 AA,DL,F9
Aug 2024 274 63 0 0 AA,DL,F9
Jul 2024 284 76 10 2 AA,DL,F9
Jun 2024 280 97 3 2 AA,DL,F9
May 2024 289 87 16 6 AA,DL,F9
Apr 2024 271 56 4 1 AA,DL,F9,NK,OO
Mar 2024 243 56 1 0 AA,DL
Feb 2024 218 23 0 1 AA,DL
Jan 2024 229 64 1 0 AA,DL

MSP–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.0%) · weakest: June (75.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.0% on-time · ~262 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~287 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.4% on-time · ~259 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

103 of 6,480 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

37 of 6,480 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MSP and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MSP vs DFW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MSP departures

From MSP, this corridor sits with 57 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 99 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (42 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2625 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSP to DFW

18,781 tracked flights put the MSP to DFW pairing (Minneapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 82.6 minutes on average. Across the 852-mile route and its 21 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (6,480 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 65% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–DFW peaks in September at 86.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~287 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.4%, a 10.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to DFW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to DFW ranks #390 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MSP to DFW? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 81.3% on-time rate based on 18,781 flights. The average delay is 82.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to DFW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (103 of 6,480 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to DFW? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 852 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to DFW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MSP–DFW data

MSP–DFW is mid-pack at 81.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MSP and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.0% on-time) beats June (75.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.3% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.