Best Time to Fly DFW to BOI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Boise Air Terminal
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 62.9% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Boise (BOI) flights arrived on time (802 scheduled flights). That is 14.7 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 (75% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (60%).
3.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to BOI 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 | 62.9% | 72 min | 3.0% | 802 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to BOI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,595 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 84.7% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 9am–10am | 80.0% | 1.3% | 76 |
| 10am–11am | 80.8% | 1.6% | 578 |
| 12pm–1pm | 64.0% | 1.4% | 138 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.6% | 7.9% | 38 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 52.3% | 2.6% | 424 |
| 8pm–9pm | 49.5% | 4.3% | 230 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 7 | |
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 BOI
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 | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.9% | -2.0 pts | 3.4% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.9% | -2.1 pts | 0.8% | 353 |
| All other days | 66.9% | — | 2.8% | 1,155 |
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).