Best Time to Fly CHA to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lovell Field → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.3% of Chattanooga (CHA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,608 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 84.3%, while American Airlines trailed at 57.0%.
October has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
3.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CHA to DFW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 84.3% | 86 min | 1.9% | 216 |
| PSA Airlines | 78.5% | 105 min | 3.7% | 1,205 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 69.7% | 187 min | 0.0% | 66 |
| American Airlines | 57.0% | 95 min | 4.1% | 121 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CHA to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,172 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 83.2% | 1.0% | 306 |
| 6am–7am | 81.7% | 1.6% | 369 |
| 7am–8am | 81.2% | 3.8% | 525 |
| 8am–9am | 87.3% | 1.8% | 56 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 11am–12pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.0% | 2.8% | 495 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.6% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.0% | 0.9% | 420 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.9% | 4.8% | 104 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.1% | 5.0% | 200 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.2% | 2.7% | 402 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.0% | 11.2% | 152 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CHA to DFW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 81.2% | +2.8 pts | 0.0% | 64 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.4% | -2.0 pts | 0.8% | 128 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.8% | -4.6 pts | 2.4% | 542 |
| All other days | 78.4% | — | 3.2% | 2,438 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).