Best Time to Fly DFW to LEX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Blue Grass
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.9% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington (LEX) flights arrived on time (1,214 scheduled flights). That is 2.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 80.2% on time and American Airlines was last with 64.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and December the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 2.5% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to LEX 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 | 80.2% | 50 min | 1.6% | 617 |
| PSA Airlines | 74.6% | 110 min | 5.1% | 274 |
| American Airlines | 64.8% | 97 min | 2.2% | 318 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to LEX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,314 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 9am–10am | 84.3% | 1.4% | 71 |
| 10am–11am | 82.0% | 0.9% | 551 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.3% | 8.3% | 72 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.6% | 0.0% | 104 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.5% | 1.1% | 261 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.7% | 3.9% | 179 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.6% | 4.7% | 149 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.8% | 0.0% | 166 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.8% | 3.5% | 316 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.2% | 2.5% | 239 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.0% | 5.0% | 121 |
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 LEX
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) | 75.0% | -2.3 pts | 0.0% | 36 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.2% | -1.1 pts | 0.0% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.2% | -3.1 pts | 1.7% | 472 |
| All other days | 77.3% | — | 2.6% | 1,722 |
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).