Best Time to Fly DFW to ACT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Waco Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.7% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Waco (ACT) flights arrived on time (1,073 scheduled flights). That is 3.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 80.7%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 80.7%.
January has been the best month (81% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (74%).
3.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to ACT 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 | 80.7% | 56 min | 3.2% | 616 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.7% | 98 min | 4.8% | 457 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to ACT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,158 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 84.8% | 3.1% | 327 |
| 9am–10am | 86.0% | 3.8% | 394 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.5% | 4.0% | 526 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.2% | 3.1% | 194 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 84.1% | 3.7% | 242 |
| 10pm–11pm | 78.5% | 3.7% | 458 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to ACT
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) | 60.5% | -18.3 pts | 0.0% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.3% | -0.6 pts | 2.4% | 85 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.0% | -2.9 pts | 1.1% | 370 |
| All other days | 78.9% | — | 4.3% | 1,665 |
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).