Best Time to Fly DFW to CHA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Lovell Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.2% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga (CHA) flights arrived on time (1,610 scheduled flights). That is 5.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 84.4%, while American Airlines trailed at 37.6%.
November has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (70%).
3.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to CHA 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 | 84.4% | 41 min | 1.9% | 215 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.3% | 49 min | 0.0% | 66 |
| PSA Airlines | 73.2% | 91 min | 3.2% | 1,207 |
| American Airlines | 37.6% | 114 min | 4.1% | 122 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to CHA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,175 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 87.2% | 2.1% | 576 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 10am–11am | 80.4% | 1.3% | 397 |
| 11am–12pm | 97.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 12pm–1pm | 65.1% | 1.5% | 131 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.9% | 1.9% | 527 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.1% | 1.5% | 68 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.9% | 5.4% | 185 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.6% | 5.6% | 108 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.5% | 2.8% | 321 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.5% | 3.6% | 252 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.3% | 2.5% | 436 |
| 9pm–10pm | 71.6% | 3.8% | 106 |
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 CHA
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) | 79.7% | +2.1 pts | 0.0% | 64 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.3% | +2.7 pts | 0.8% | 128 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.9% | -12.7 pts | 1.3% | 543 |
| All other days | 77.6% | — | 2.9% | 2,440 |
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).