Best Time to Fly BTR to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Baton Rouge Metropolitan/Ryan Field → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.1% of Baton Rouge (BTR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (2,081 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 82.8% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 76.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 3.6% (US average 1.8%).
BTR 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 | 82.8% | 102 min | 1.4% | 700 |
| PSA Airlines | 77.1% | 125 min | 4.3% | 1,318 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76.8% | 87 min | 11.1% | 63 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BTR to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,026 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.7% | 3.6% | 617 |
| 6am–7am | 88.6% | 4.7% | 148 |
| 7am–8am | 80.3% | 4.7% | 234 |
| 8am–9am | 94.0% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 82.8% | 2.7% | 629 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.0% | 4.1% | 98 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.4% | 0.8% | 246 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.5% | 2.9% | 510 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.1% | 4.8% | 588 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.5% | 6.1% | 99 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.3% | 5.0% | 501 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.6% | 8.8% | 125 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.2% | 1.4% | 141 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BTR 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) | 84.9% | +5.5 pts | 0.0% | 73 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.3% | -7.2 pts | 3.5% | 142 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.3% | -5.2 pts | 2.5% | 726 |
| All other days | 79.5% | — | 4.2% | 3,085 |
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).