Best Time to Fly EYW to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Key West International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.1% of Key West (EYW) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (332 scheduled flights). That is 7.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and February the worst month (53%).
The cancellation rate was 2.7% (US average 1.8%).
EYW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 70.1% | 112 min | 2.7% | 332 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EYW to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 660 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.5% | 1.6% | 554 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.0% | 7.3% | 55 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 8 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EYW 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) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 27 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.3% | +2.8 pts | 4.7% | 127 |
| All other days | 69.5% | — | 2.6% | 494 |
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).