Best Time to Fly FCA to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Glacier Park International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.4% of Kalispell (FCA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (262 scheduled flights). That is 8.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 78.8%, while American Airlines trailed at 68.0%.
October has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (63%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FCA 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 | 78.8% | 72 min | 0.0% | 33 |
| American Airlines | 68.0% | 121 min | 1.3% | 229 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FCA to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 553 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 75.2% | 0.0% | 125 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.5% | 0.0% | 96 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.5% | 1.4% | 217 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FCA to DFW
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) | 70.4% | -2.1 pts | 0.0% | 235 |
| All other days | 72.5% | — | 1.3% | 318 |
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).