Route · MSP → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth
The MSP–DFW corridor (Minneapolis, MN → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 852 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.3%
- On-time
- +2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 18,781
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
103 of 6,480 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
37 of 6,480 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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 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.
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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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