Best Time to Fly LFT to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lafayette Regional Paul Fournet Field → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,666 flights were scheduled from Lafayette (LFT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) in the last 12 months, and 73.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 81.8% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 69.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and June the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 3.6% (US average 1.8%).
LFT 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 | 81.8% | 79 min | 2.2% | 546 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 73.5% | 69 min | 2.8% | 36 |
| PSA Airlines | 69.4% | 113 min | 4.3% | 1,084 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LFT to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,411 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.0% | 2.9% | 614 |
| 6am–7am | 80.0% | 3.7% | 109 |
| 10am–11am | 80.8% | 2.6% | 702 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.0% | 0.8% | 127 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.1% | 4.3% | 347 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.6% | 4.2% | 143 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.0% | 1.0% | 101 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.6% | 4.2% | 310 |
| 5pm–6pm | 58.2% | 2.9% | 315 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.6% | 6.4% | 437 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.8% | 6.8% | 118 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.7% | 4.5% | 67 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LFT 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) | 74.2% | -0.9 pts | 0.0% | 66 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.6% | +1.5 pts | 2.8% | 145 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.9% | -1.2 pts | 1.5% | 590 |
| All other days | 75.1% | — | 4.3% | 2,610 |
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).