Best Time to Fly DFW to BFL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Meadows Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 53.4% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Bakersfield (BFL) flights arrived on time (311 scheduled flights). That is 24.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (65% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (48%).
3.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to BFL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 53.4% | 135 min | 3.9% | 311 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to BFL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 671 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 79.4% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 51.4% | 2.0% | 406 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.7% | 3.9% | 103 |
| 9pm–10pm | 26.2% | 4.5% | 44 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 BFL
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) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 38.8% | -19.8 pts | 2.2% | 137 |
| All other days | 58.6% | — | 2.6% | 492 |
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).