Route · ONT → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Ontario to Dallas/Fort Worth
The ONT–DFW corridor (Ontario, CA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,188 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.8%
- On-time
- +1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 97 min
- Delay when late
- 12,747
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 67%
Distance
1,188 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 201 | 36 | 3 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 188 | 43 | 5 | 2 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 207 | 40 | 3 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 183 | 42 | 5 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 213 | 68 | 8 | 3 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 224 | 73 | 10 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 218 | 62 | 8 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 214 | 39 | 5 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 227 | 43 | 5 | 3 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 181 | 33 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 144 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 156 | 22 | 8 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 193 | 46 | 3 | 4 | AA,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 190 | 31 | 4 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 212 | 15 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 209 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 208 | 42 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 212 | 51 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 209 | 35 | 6 | 4 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 218 | 70 | 11 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 211 | 35 | 7 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 204 | 36 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2024 | 161 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2024 | 177 | 35 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9 |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
108 of 4,760 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
30 of 4,760 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ONT - Ontario
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Ontario, CA.
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 ONT to DFW
12,747 tracked flights put the ONT to DFW pairing (Ontario to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 97.1 minutes on average. Across the 1,188-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.3% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (4,760 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 67% - a 26-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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