Best Time to Fly DRO to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Durango La Plata County → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.4% of Durango (DRO) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,371 scheduled flights). That is 2.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 81.9% on time and American Airlines was last with 66.1%.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and November the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 2.4% (US average 1.8%).
DRO to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.9% | 94 min | 2.5% | 1,247 |
| American Airlines | 66.1% | 110 min | 1.6% | 124 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DRO to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,523 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.2% | 2.1% | 435 |
| 6am–7am | 86.8% | 2.6% | 234 |
| 7am–8am | 84.3% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 8am–9am | 70.9% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 10am–11am | 86.0% | 1.0% | 397 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.0% | 3.8% | 105 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.7% | 1.4% | 501 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.7% | 5.4% | 37 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.3% | 4.9% | 529 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.6% | 5.1% | 118 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DRO to DFW
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) | 79.0% | +1.6 pts | 0.0% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.0% | +3.7 pts | 4.0% | 100 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.6% | +3.3 pts | 1.2% | 563 |
| All other days | 77.3% | — | 3.0% | 1,822 |
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).