Best Time to Fly DFW to CAE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Columbia Metropolitan
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.0% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia (CAE) flights arrived on time (985 scheduled flights). That is 3.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Envoy Air led with 82.2% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 78.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (78% on time) and June the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 2.6% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to CAE 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 | 82.2% | 51 min | 2.2% | 634 |
| PSA Airlines | 78.6% | 70 min | 3.4% | 351 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to CAE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,767 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 95.3% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 9am–10am | 84.2% | 3.8% | 132 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.3% | 1.2% | 246 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.0% | 2.0% | 352 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.9% | 10.8% | 37 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.1% | 1.3% | 235 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.7% | 3.9% | 103 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.9% | 5.7% | 298 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.7% | 1.9% | 314 |
| 9pm–10pm | 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 CAE
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) | 80.7% | +3.1 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -7.5 pts | 1.4% | 71 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.8% | -11.8 pts | 2.9% | 344 |
| All other days | 77.5% | — | 2.9% | 1,321 |
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).