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Abilene (ABI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on ABI–DFW. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 71% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Flights/day
4.8
last 12 months
Duration
1h 2m
scheduled
Distance
158 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ABI to DFW flights50%75%100%June 2024: 80% on-time (145 flights)80Jun 2024July 2024: 77% on-time (149 flights)77August 2024: 90% on-time (146 flights)90September 2024: 84% on-time (146 flights)84Sep 2024October 2024: 95% on-time (149 flights)95November 2024: 92% on-time (143 flights)92December 2024: 83% on-time (151 flights)83Dec 2024January 2025: 84% on-time (150 flights)84February 2025: 90% on-time (136 flights)90March 2025: 88% on-time (151 flights)88Mar 2025April 2025: 82% on-time (142 flights)82May 2025: 87% on-time (151 flights)87June 2025: 71% on-time (146 flights)71Jun 2025July 2025: 77% on-time (149 flights)77August 2025: 77% on-time (151 flights)77September 2025: 79% on-time (145 flights)79Sep 2025October 2025: 82% on-time (150 flights)82November 2025: 83% on-time (142 flights)83December 2025: 82% on-time (148 flights)82Dec 2025January 2026: 85% on-time (148 flights)85February 2026: 89% on-time (124 flights)89March 2026: 85% on-time (150 flights)85Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (146 flights)86May 2026: 85% on-time (151 flights)85

Best time to fly from ABI to DFW

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ABI to DFW5 a.m.: 91% on-time (495 flights)56 a.m.: 91% on-time (376 flights)67 a.m.: 79% on-time (160 flights)78 a.m.: 87% on-time (281 flights)89 a.m.: 87% on-time (108 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (665 flights)101 p.m.: 84% on-time (298 flights)132 p.m.: 85% on-time (406 flights)145 p.m.: 71% on-time (28 flights)176 p.m.: 73% on-time (656 flights)187 p.m.: 66% on-time (31 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%15 min
Tuesday86%9 min
Wednesday83%14 min
Thursdaybest87%9 min
Friday86%9 min
Saturday82%13 min
Sunday82%13 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft41%
  • Airline operations27%
  • National airspace system12%
  • Weather20%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ABI to DFW delayed?
16% of ABI–DFW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ABI to DFW?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ABI to DFW?
The scheduled ABI–DFW flight time averages 1h 2m over 158 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are ABI to DFW flights cancelled?
1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from ABI to DFW?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 3,509 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.