Best Time to Fly DFW to LFT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Lafayette Regional Paul Fournet Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.1% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Lafayette (LFT) flights arrived on time (1,666 scheduled flights). That is 3.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 79.3%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 71.3%.
September has been the best month (84% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (74%).
3.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to LFT 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 | 79.3% | 65 min | 2.4% | 545 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.8% | 81 min | 0.0% | 36 |
| PSA Airlines | 71.3% | 94 min | 3.4% | 1,085 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to LFT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,411 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 87.0% | 2.2% | 676 |
| 9am–10am | 84.4% | 4.3% | 47 |
| 10am–11am | 84.1% | 0.8% | 127 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.6% | 4.3% | 328 |
| 12pm–1pm | 69.0% | 3.0% | 164 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.8% | 1.5% | 67 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.4% | 2.3% | 345 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.6% | 2.2% | 272 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.4% | 3.5% | 487 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.3% | 2.5% | 79 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.0% | 5.4% | 112 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.9% | 4.5% | 576 |
| 10pm–11pm | 59.4% | 2.3% | 131 |
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 LFT
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) | 77.3% | +0.5 pts | 0.0% | 66 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.9% | +1.0 pts | 3.5% | 145 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.1% | -1.7 pts | 1.2% | 590 |
| All other days | 76.8% | — | 3.6% | 2,610 |
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).