Best Time to Fly DFW to TRI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Tri Cities
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.0% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport (TRI) flights arrived on time (705 scheduled flights). That is 5.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 85.0%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 70.3%.
January has been the best month (91% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (80%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to TRI 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 | 85.0% | 54 min | 1.8% | 605 |
| PSA Airlines | 70.3% | 116 min | 8.0% | 100 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to TRI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,279 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm–1pm | 86.3% | 1.8% | 612 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.8% | 1.7% | 115 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 87.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.3% | 2.5% | 445 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 84.9% | 3.6% | 56 |
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 TRI
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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.1% | -5.7 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.7% | -10.1 pts | 1.2% | 246 |
| All other days | 84.8% | — | 2.4% | 963 |
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).