Best Time to Fly DFW to BUF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Buffalo Niagara International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 59.7% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Buffalo (BUF) flights arrived on time (578 scheduled flights). That is 17.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (73% on time) and December the worst month (42%).
The cancellation rate was 2.9% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to BUF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 59.6% | 75 min | 3.0% | 577 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to BUF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,076 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 11am–12pm | 66.7% | 2.8% | 71 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.9% | 1.8% | 277 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.1% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 41.2% | 8.1% | 37 |
| 6pm–7pm | 50.3% | 2.7% | 401 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.4% | 2.5% | 240 |
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 BUF
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) | Limited data | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 42.9% | -19.7 pts | 2.8% | 36 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 57.5% | -5.0 pts | 1.6% | 256 |
| All other days | 62.5% | — | 2.9% | 765 |
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).