Best Time to Fly ELP to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
El Paso International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.0% of El Paso (ELP) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (2,571 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 79.8%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 73.0%.
October has been the best month (84% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ELP to DFW 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 | 79.8% | 98 min | 1.1% | 643 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.4% | 102 min | 0.0% | 38 |
| American Airlines | 77.5% | 104 min | 3.5% | 1,851 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73.0% | 92 min | 5.1% | 39 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ELP to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,623 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 86.6% | 4.3% | 485 |
| 6am–7am | 85.0% | 2.1% | 559 |
| 7am–8am | 86.7% | 2.5% | 744 |
| 8am–9am | 85.7% | 1.8% | 436 |
| 9am–10am | 83.2% | 1.8% | 445 |
| 10am–11am | 81.9% | 1.9% | 313 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.3% | 1.1% | 266 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.0% | 2.6% | 458 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.2% | 1.8% | 168 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.2% | 2.4% | 501 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.3% | 4.6% | 153 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.0% | 2.7% | 375 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.6% | 3.4% | 355 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.2% | 2.9% | 274 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.7% | 1.1% | 90 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ELP to DFW
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) | 79.3% | -0.0 pts | 0.9% | 112 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.9% | -2.4 pts | 2.5% | 240 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.0% | -4.3 pts | 2.6% | 926 |
| All other days | 79.3% | — | 2.5% | 4,345 |
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).