Best Time to Fly DFW to FAR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Hector International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.3% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fargo (FAR) flights arrived on time (1,086 scheduled flights). That is 6.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and January the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 1.8% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to FAR 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% | 50 min | 1.8% | 1,086 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to FAR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,173 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 91.4% | 0.3% | 317 |
| 9am–10am | 77.9% | 1.4% | 209 |
| 10am–11am | 86.1% | 0.6% | 166 |
| 11am–12pm | 72.5% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.3% | 0.0% | 206 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.5% | 1.7% | 345 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.8% | 2.4% | 166 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 100.0% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 7pm–8pm | 82.5% | 1.6% | 575 |
| 8pm–9pm | 81.0% | 4.5% | 44 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.1% | 2.8% | 71 |
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 FAR
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) | 60.5% | -24.7 pts | 0.0% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.6% | -9.7 pts | 0.0% | 86 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.7% | -2.5 pts | 0.3% | 368 |
| All other days | 85.2% | — | 1.7% | 1,681 |
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).