Best Time to Fly DFW to ABI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Abilene Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.7% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Abilene (ABI) flights arrived on time (1,750 scheduled flights). That is 4.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 2.2% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to ABI 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 | 81.7% | 61 min | 2.2% | 1,750 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to ABI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,511 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 90.9% | 1.9% | 359 |
| 9am–10am | 86.3% | 2.5% | 368 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.6% | 2.9% | 492 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.3% | 0.5% | 215 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.7% | 2.1% | 481 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.5% | 4.1% | 244 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.5% | 1.8% | 165 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.6% | 1.6% | 443 |
| 8pm–9pm | 76.2% | 1.1% | 457 |
| 9pm–10pm | 77.6% | 2.6% | 189 |
| 10pm–11pm | 84.1% | 1.1% | 89 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to ABI
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) | 81.0% | +0.2 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.4% | -0.3 pts | 0.7% | 144 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.3% | -4.4 pts | 1.2% | 599 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 2.4% | 2,705 |
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).