Best Time to Fly AUS to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Austin - Bergstrom International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.0% of Austin (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (4,706 scheduled flights). That is 3.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 77.9% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 65.5%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and June the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 3.6% (US average 1.8%).
AUS 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 | 77.9% | 110 min | 2.8% | 685 |
| American Airlines | 74.3% | 112 min | 3.7% | 3,568 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 65.9% | 137 min | 2.8% | 327 |
| PSA Airlines | 65.5% | 82 min | 7.2% | 125 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AUS to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,607 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.5% | 3.0% | 655 |
| 6am–7am | 87.7% | 3.2% | 770 |
| 7am–8am | 81.7% | 3.6% | 613 |
| 8am–9am | 77.3% | 3.1% | 610 |
| 9am–10am | 81.3% | 2.6% | 462 |
| 10am–11am | 82.3% | 3.9% | 671 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.4% | 3.2% | 405 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.9% | 3.2% | 681 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.0% | 3.9% | 512 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.6% | 3.4% | 648 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.3% | 2.6% | 691 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.9% | 3.7% | 820 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.8% | 2.9% | 614 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.9% | 3.9% | 752 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.2% | 3.1% | 294 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.2% | 3.2% | 409 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AUS 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) | 76.3% | -0.8 pts | 0.0% | 177 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.4% | -2.7 pts | 2.7% | 401 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.8% | -7.2 pts | 3.1% | 1,706 |
| All other days | 77.0% | — | 3.5% | 7,323 |
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).