Best Time to Fly DFW to TUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Tucson International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,190 flights were scheduled from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson (TUS) in the last 12 months, and 68.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 9.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 84.4%, while American Airlines trailed at 68.0%.
February has been the best month (80% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (69%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to TUS 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 | 84.4% | 36 min | 0.0% | 32 |
| Frontier Airlines | 80.5% | 29 min | 2.4% | 42 |
| American Airlines | 68.0% | 74 min | 3.3% | 2,116 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to TUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,528 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 87.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 8am–9am | 82.0% | 2.2% | 732 |
| 9am–10am | 62.3% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 10am–11am | 80.9% | 2.4% | 532 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.3% | 1.6% | 575 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.1% | 3.8% | 720 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.0% | 5.9% | 135 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.2% | 2.5% | 203 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.7% | 2.3% | 350 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.1% | 3.0% | 269 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.6% | 4.7% | 107 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.7% | 3.9% | 334 |
| 10pm–11pm | 57.4% | 4.0% | 346 |
| 11pm–12am | 44.9% | 6.1% | 114 |
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 TUS
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) | 71.9% | -1.4 pts | 0.0% | 96 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.9% | -5.4 pts | 3.5% | 197 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 56.5% | -16.7 pts | 2.6% | 649 |
| All other days | 73.3% | — | 3.0% | 3,586 |
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).