Route · SWO → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Stillwater to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SWO to DFW (Stillwater to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #2904 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.7%
- On-time
- +7.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 108 min
- Delay when late
- 3,992
- Flights
- #2904 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Mar 2024 95%
Worst Month
Apr 2025 67%
Distance
225 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 18 | 3 | 0 | OH,OO |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 7 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 9 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 8 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 20 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 8 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 10 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 7 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 10 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 9 | 5 | 0 | OO |
SWO–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (91.8%) · weakest: December (82.2%)
Strongest calendar month
September
91.8% on-time · ~57 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
82.2% on-time · ~57 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
42 of 1,459 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,459 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SWO - Stillwater
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Stillwater, OK.
SWO on-time profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
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What the Data Says About SWO to DFW
Stillwater to Dallas/Fort Worth (SWO to DFW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 3,992 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 108.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 225 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 42 of 1,459 flights were cancelled (2.9%) and 4 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Apr 2025 came in at just 67% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SWO–DFW peaks in September at 91.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 82.2%, a 9.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using SWO–DFW data
SWO–DFW runs 7.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SWO and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SWO airport
- If your dates flex, September (91.8% on-time) beats December (82.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% 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.
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