Best Time to Fly DFW to EGE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Eagle County Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 63.7% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Eagle (EGE) flights arrived on time (874 scheduled flights). That is 13.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (72% on time) and December the worst month (53%).
The cancellation rate was 2.4% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to EGE 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 | 63.7% | 99 min | 2.4% | 874 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to EGE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,798 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 8am–9am | 75.3% | 1.2% | 399 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 10am–11am | 63.2% | 2.1% | 284 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 64.0% | 2.0% | 444 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.0% | 2.1% | 484 |
| 6pm–7pm | 51.9% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 12 | |
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 EGE
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) | 41.4% | -24.6 pts | 1.7% | 119 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.7% | +4.7 pts | 0.8% | 367 |
| All other days | 66.0% | — | 2.3% | 1,299 |
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).