Best Time to Fly DFW to TVC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Cherry Capital
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 61.5% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights arrived on time (163 scheduled flights). That is 16.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
June has been the best month (70% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (58%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to TVC 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 | 59.6% | 93 min | 1.3% | 153 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 10 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to TVC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 303 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 64.3% | 1.2% | 173 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.0% | 0.0% | 94 |
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 TVC
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.2% | -5.8 pts | 0.0% | 151 |
| All other days | 68.0% | — | 1.3% | 152 |
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).