Best Time to Fly TUS to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tucson International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,189 flights were scheduled from Tucson (TUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) in the last 12 months, and 80.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 90.0%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 77.5%.
February has been the best month (89% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (77%).
3.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TUS 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 | 90.0% | 212 min | 3.2% | 31 |
| American Airlines | 80.2% | 104 min | 3.5% | 2,116 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77.5% | 46 min | 4.8% | 42 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TUS to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,528 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 89.6% | 3.1% | 449 |
| 6am–7am | 88.8% | 2.6% | 508 |
| 7am–8am | 88.6% | 2.5% | 524 |
| 8am–9am | 82.1% | 3.4% | 267 |
| 9am–10am | 81.7% | 2.2% | 634 |
| 10am–11am | 82.6% | 3.1% | 255 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.3% | 3.4% | 297 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.7% | 2.8% | 291 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.9% | 2.2% | 407 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.1% | 5.3% | 169 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.8% | 4.2% | 428 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.2% | 4.0% | 201 |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.5% | 8.1% | 87 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TUS 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% | -2.6 pts | 1.0% | 96 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.3% | -1.2 pts | 4.1% | 197 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.8% | -7.7 pts | 2.9% | 649 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 3.1% | 3,586 |
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).