Route · SDF → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Louisville to Dallas/Fort Worth
The SDF–DFW corridor (Louisville, KY → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 28 carriers across roughly 733 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 103 min
- Delay when late
- 11,294
- Flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 89%
Worst Month
May 2024 60%
Distance
733 mi
Carriers
28
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 153 | 51 | 1 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 159 | 40 | 8 | 0 | MQ,OH,OO,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 196 | 41 | 5 | 1 | AA,OH,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 180 | 40 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OH,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 185 | 55 | 9 | 2 | AA,OO,MQ,NK,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 191 | 52 | 4 | 2 | AA,NK,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 190 | 70 | 7 | 2 | AA,OH,MQ,NK |
| May 2025 | 193 | 57 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 177 | 54 | 7 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 173 | 31 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 138 | 39 | 2 | 2 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 152 | 42 | 19 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 161 | 29 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 151 | 30 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 177 | 20 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 184 | 48 | 0 | 1 | OH,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 182 | 39 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 208 | 74 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 204 | 59 | 5 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 208 | 83 | 19 | 1 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 180 | 41 | 6 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 35 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 159 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 161 | 54 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
116 of 4,248 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
16 of 4,248 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SDF - Louisville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Louisville, KY.
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 SDF to DFW
The Louisville to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (SDF to DFW) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,294 tracked flights. Late flights run 103.1 minutes behind on average. 28 carriers cover the 733-mile route; over the last 24 months, 116 of 4,248 flights were cancelled (2.7%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 60% - a 29-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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