Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) Delays and On-Time Departures
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX · ranked 321st of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) had 312,515 scheduled departures and 71.1% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 321st of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.8% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Envoy Air left on time most often (83.5%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and June the worst month (62%).
Best time of day to fly out of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 89.4% | 1.9% | 7,889 |
| 6am–7am | 87.7% | 1.7% | 9,719 |
| 7am–8am | 85.4% | 1.9% | 42,316 |
| 8am–9am | 84.0% | 2.2% | 60,661 |
| 9am–10am | 78.4% | 2.3% | 23,920 |
| 10am–11am | 79.0% | 1.9% | 49,827 |
| 11am–12pm | 72.5% | 2.1% | 28,145 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.7% | 2.2% | 48,656 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.5% | 2.3% | 28,411 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.4% | 2.4% | 41,195 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.1% | 2.6% | 31,163 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.4% | 3.0% | 41,723 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.1% | 3.1% | 34,420 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.6% | 2.9% | 38,103 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.6% | 3.2% | 47,411 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.9% | 3.2% | 32,378 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.2% | 3.8% | 41,634 |
| 10pm–11pm | 62.6% | 3.4% | 22,401 |
| 11pm–12am | 57.0% | 2.9% | 650 |
Airlines at DFW ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83.5% | 82.7% | 2.1% | 64,084 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80.6% | 81.0% | 2.6% | 11,691 |
| United Airlines | 80.2% | 76.2% | 1.7% | 9,986 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.0% | 77.2% | 3.1% | 22,633 |
| Alaska Airlines | 75.2% | 74.9% | 1.1% | 2,422 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74.8% | 74.3% | 2.0% | 10,432 |
| PSA Airlines | 74.4% | 74.3% | 4.3% | 22,352 |
| Spirit Airlines | 73.8% | 74.5% | 3.4% | 3,742 |
| Republic Airways | 67.3% | 66.7% | 2.0% | 50 |
| JetBlue | 66.9% | 66.2% | 3.1% | 418 |
| American Airlines | 63.3% | 65.9% | 3.0% | 164,705 |
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Best day to fly out of DFW
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of DFW
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 72.3% | -1.9 pts | 0.6% | 11,505 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.9% | -4.4 pts | 2.1% | 25,129 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.7% | -9.6 pts | 2.2% | 114,953 |
| All other days | 74.2% | — | 2.8% | 479,036 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at DFW
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
Every route from DFW with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).