Best Time to Fly DFW to RDU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Raleigh-Durham International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.6% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights arrived on time (2,265 scheduled flights). That is 7.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 86.6% on time and American Airlines was last with 68.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (75% on time) and July the worst month (58%).
The cancellation rate was 2.6% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to RDU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 86.6% | 75 min | 0.9% | 212 |
| American Airlines | 68.8% | 70 min | 2.6% | 2,001 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 27 | ||
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 7 | ||
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 18 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to RDU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,436 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.9% | 2.9% | 68 |
| 7am–8am | 85.9% | 1.0% | 716 |
| 8am–9am | 85.9% | 2.0% | 146 |
| 9am–10am | 77.9% | 1.9% | 106 |
| 10am–11am | 75.4% | 1.5% | 198 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.9% | 1.5% | 463 |
| 12pm–1pm | 65.0% | 1.9% | 161 |
| 1pm–2pm | 61.3% | 3.5% | 144 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.5% | 2.9% | 510 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.4% | 3.3% | 181 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.5% | 1.4% | 148 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.6% | 2.6% | 419 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.5% | 3.8% | 453 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.9% | 4.4% | 158 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.8% | 2.4% | 369 |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.5% | 6.3% | 190 |
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 RDU
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) | 76.5% | +2.5 pts | 0.0% | 85 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.3% | -5.6 pts | 2.2% | 184 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.3% | -14.7 pts | 1.9% | 798 |
| All other days | 74.0% | — | 2.7% | 3,369 |
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).