Best Time to Fly PIA to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
General Downing - Peoria International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.4% of Peoria (PIA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,055 scheduled flights). That is 0.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 82.7%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 77.5%.
February has been the best month (88% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (72%).
3.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PIA 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 | 82.7% | 68 min | 3.2% | 185 |
| PSA Airlines | 77.5% | 93 min | 3.8% | 870 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIA to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,898 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 81.3% | 3.4% | 558 |
| 7am–8am | 88.5% | 3.6% | 166 |
| 10am–11am | 78.9% | 2.2% | 92 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.9% | 1.6% | 245 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.0% | 1.7% | 116 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.3% | 2.4% | 337 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.4% | 2.9% | 241 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.1% | 2.8% | 141 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIA 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) | Limited data | 32 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.5% | -2.0 pts | 0.0% | 72 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.7% | -7.7 pts | 2.3% | 351 |
| All other days | 79.4% | — | 2.8% | 1,443 |
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).