Best Time to Fly ORD to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
6,997 flights were scheduled from Chicago (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) in the last 12 months, and 70.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.2 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 75.4%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 61.2%.
October has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
2.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD 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 | 75.4% | 74 min | 3.7% | 136 |
| United Airlines | 74.2% | 73 min | 1.3% | 2,043 |
| American Airlines | 68.8% | 92 min | 3.5% | 4,242 |
| Frontier Airlines | 68.4% | 83 min | 3.5% | 452 |
| Spirit Airlines | 61.2% | 84 min | 3.9% | 104 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 8 | ||
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 12 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 13,842 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 5am–6am | 87.0% | 3.0% | 769 |
| 6am–7am | 80.9% | 2.8% | 798 |
| 7am–8am | 82.4% | 0.8% | 1,060 |
| 8am–9am | 75.1% | 1.1% | 1,215 |
| 9am–10am | 77.5% | 1.9% | 725 |
| 10am–11am | 76.9% | 1.4% | 1,250 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.5% | 1.4% | 780 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.0% | 1.3% | 670 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.6% | 1.7% | 1,059 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.5% | 2.2% | 319 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.7% | 1.9% | 1,198 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.3% | 1.6% | 814 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.9% | 2.9% | 384 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.9% | 4.0% | 834 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.8% | 2.9% | 629 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.2% | 4.7% | 921 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.3% | 7.0% | 230 |
| 10pm–11pm | 59.9% | 8.2% | 182 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD 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) | 66.5% | -8.1 pts | 4.4% | 272 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.2% | +0.5 pts | 1.6% | 498 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.4% | -9.2 pts | 2.5% | 2,625 |
| All other days | 74.7% | — | 2.2% | 10,447 |
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).