Best Time to Fly AMA to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rick Husband Amarillo International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.2% of Amarillo (AMA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (2,364 scheduled flights). That is 7.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 85.6%, while American Airlines trailed at 82.6%.
February has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (81%).
2.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
AMA 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 | 85.6% | 73 min | 2.3% | 1,937 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.8% | 130 min | 1.3% | 307 |
| American Airlines | 82.6% | 194 min | 4.2% | 120 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AMA to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,802 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.4% | 1.2% | 575 |
| 6am–7am | 89.7% | 1.0% | 589 |
| 7am–8am | 86.9% | 0.5% | 415 |
| 8am–9am | 94.4% | 7.7% | 39 |
| 10am–11am | 89.7% | 2.4% | 708 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.8% | 2.6% | 507 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.0% | 2.6% | 116 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.6% | 0.8% | 246 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.5% | 2.6% | 688 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.0% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.3% | 4.7% | 577 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.6% | 3.5% | 115 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.0% | 4.1% | 194 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AMA 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) | 88.5% | +4.9 pts | 0.0% | 87 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.3% | -0.3 pts | 1.1% | 190 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.0% | -1.6 pts | 1.2% | 889 |
| All other days | 83.6% | — | 2.7% | 3,636 |
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).