How delayed is Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW)?

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX has an on-time rate of 75.2%. The average delay is 17.3 min.

What causes delays at DFW?

The main delay causes at DFW are carrier issues (33.7%), weather (8.0%), NAS/air traffic control (15.0%), and late arriving aircraft (43.0%).

What is the best time to fly from DFW?

The best time to fly from DFW is at 5:00 with a 87.1% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 81.2% on-time flights.

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, TX — DFW

On-Time Rate

75.2%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

17.3 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.8%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

1,955,121

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

81.2% on-time

Worst Month

Jun

66.8% on-time

Best Departure Time

5:00

87.1% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at DFW

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
American Airlines	1,001,945	71.5%	N/A
Envoy Air	417,220	82.4%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	166,094	78.9%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	109,547	72.5%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	71,050	83.0%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	54,121	76.1%	N/A
United Airlines	44,320	77.8%	N/A
PSA Airlines	35,453	73.2%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	33,314	68.4%	N/A
Alaska Airlines	12,645	74.4%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
DFW → ALBAlbany, NY	50.1%
DFW → SYRSyracuse, NY	59.9%
DFW → RDMBend/Redmond, OR	62.6%
DFW → BUFBuffalo, NY	65.5%
DFW → GEGSpokane, WA	66.2%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
DFW → SUXSioux City, IA	86.4%
DFW → DRTDel Rio, TX	86.0%
DFW → SPISpringfield, IL	85.3%
DFW → BTVBurlington, VT	85.3%
DFW → SWOStillwater, OK	84.5%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.