Best Time to Fly CAE to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Columbia Metropolitan → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.4% of Columbia (CAE) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (985 scheduled flights). That is 3.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, PSA Airlines led with 81.8% on time and Envoy Air was last with 81.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and June the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 2.6% (US average 1.8%).
CAE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 81.8% | 113 min | 3.1% | 352 |
| Envoy Air | 81.2% | 65 min | 2.4% | 633 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CAE to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,766 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 85.7% | 3.2% | 94 |
| 6am–7am | 83.7% | 2.2% | 317 |
| 7am–8am | 85.9% | 3.8% | 319 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.7% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.0% | 3.7% | 109 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.0% | 2.6% | 195 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.8% | 3.3% | 429 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.7% | 1.8% | 221 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CAE 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) | 74.2% | -5.7 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.6% | +2.8 pts | 1.4% | 71 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.4% | -8.5 pts | 3.2% | 344 |
| All other days | 79.8% | — | 2.9% | 1,320 |
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).