Best Time to Fly SPS to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.7% of Wichita Falls (SPS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (729 scheduled flights). That is 6.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 83.9%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 83.2%.
August has been the best month (90% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (78%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SPS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83.9% | 109 min | 3.7% | 542 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.2% | 118 min | 1.6% | 187 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SPS to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,456 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 80.6% | 3.0% | 133 |
| 6am–7am | 85.3% | 3.2% | 597 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.8% | 3.0% | 721 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SPS 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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.7% | -3.4 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.1% | -6.0 pts | 3.2% | 248 |
| All other days | 83.0% | — | 3.4% | 1,123 |
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).