Best Time to Fly DFW to COU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Columbia Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.5% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia (COU) flights arrived on time (1,245 scheduled flights). That is 4.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (84% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to COU 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 | 82.7% | 54 min | 2.8% | 1,227 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 17 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to COU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,400 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 9am–10am | 87.1% | 2.1% | 286 |
| 10am–11am | 85.6% | 2.3% | 434 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.0% | 1.7% | 120 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.1% | 3.9% | 511 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.0% | 4.1% | 98 |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.7% | 2.7% | 223 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.6% | 2.7% | 445 |
| 9pm–10pm | 78.5% | 4.1% | 271 |
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 COU
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) | 72.3% | -7.6 pts | 2.1% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.2% | +4.2 pts | 1.2% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.9% | -0.0 pts | 1.4% | 419 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 3.4% | 1,849 |
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).