Best Time to Fly LEX to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Blue Grass → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.0% of Lexington (LEX) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,213 scheduled flights). That is 0.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, PSA Airlines led with 80.2% on time and American Airlines was last with 72.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 2.5% (US average 1.8%).
LEX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 80.2% | 114 min | 4.7% | 274 |
| Envoy Air | 77.9% | 56 min | 1.6% | 616 |
| American Airlines | 72.6% | 146 min | 2.2% | 318 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LEX to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,313 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.9% | 1.4% | 359 |
| 6am–7am | 90.3% | 0.0% | 154 |
| 7am–8am | 83.7% | 3.0% | 362 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.8% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.0% | 2.3% | 130 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.0% | 1.7% | 527 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.8% | 5.7% | 35 |
| 4pm–5pm | 84.8% | 2.9% | 34 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.7% | 2.8% | 71 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.7% | 1.9% | 267 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.8% | 3.3% | 213 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.6% | 10.8% | 74 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LEX 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) | 72.2% | -8.0 pts | 0.0% | 36 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.8% | -0.5 pts | 0.0% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.1% | -4.1 pts | 2.1% | 473 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 2.5% | 1,720 |
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).