Best Time to Fly DFW to RIC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Richmond International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.4% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Richmond (RIC) flights arrived on time (1,078 scheduled flights). That is 8.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Envoy Air led with 96.7% on time and American Airlines was last with 67.7%.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (74% on time) and June the worst month (57%).
The cancellation rate was 2.3% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to RIC 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 | 96.7% | 28 min | 1.6% | 62 |
| American Airlines | 67.7% | 74 min | 2.4% | 1,016 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to RIC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,053 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 86.2% | 1.6% | 125 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 10am–11am | 78.7% | 1.4% | 572 |
| 11am–12pm | 68.3% | 3.9% | 129 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.1% | 1.9% | 461 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 55.1% | 3.1% | 191 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.4% | 3.2% | 525 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 4 | |
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 RIC
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) | 80.5% | +7.8 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.7% | -4.9 pts | 2.1% | 95 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.2% | -13.4 pts | 2.2% | 368 |
| All other days | 72.7% | — | 2.4% | 1,549 |
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).