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Aspen (ASE) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The biggest risk when flying ASE to DFW isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 7.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 66% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
66%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
36 min
completed flights
Cancelled
7.5%
Flights/day
3.3
last 12 months
Duration
2h 17m
scheduled
Distance
701 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ASE to DFW flights50%75%100%June 2024: 81% on-time (112 flights)81Jun 2024July 2024: 74% on-time (126 flights)74August 2024: 72% on-time (124 flights)72September 2024: 77% on-time (93 flights)77Sep 2024October 2024: 79% on-time (68 flights)79November 2024: 70% on-time (55 flights)70December 2024: 66% on-time (115 flights)66Dec 2024January 2025: 65% on-time (159 flights)65February 2025: 58% on-time (140 flights)58March 2025: 60% on-time (155 flights)60Mar 2025April 2025: 66% on-time (42 flights)66May 2025: 50% on-time (4 flights)50June 2025: 52% on-time (104 flights)52Jun 2025July 2025: 60% on-time (123 flights)60August 2025: 57% on-time (124 flights)57September 2025: 72% on-time (88 flights)72Sep 2025October 2025: 64% on-time (66 flights)64November 2025: 83% on-time (59 flights)83December 2025: 63% on-time (114 flights)63Dec 2025January 2026: 56% on-time (160 flights)56February 2026: 66% on-time (142 flights)66March 2026: 64% on-time (159 flights)64Mar 2026April 2026: 69% on-time (47 flights)69May 2026: 88% on-time (17 flights)88

Best time to fly from ASE to DFW

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (79% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (51%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ASE to DFW7 a.m.: 79% on-time (164 flights)78 a.m.: 69% on-time (131 flights)810 a.m.: 76% on-time (471 flights)1011 a.m.: 60% on-time (152 flights)1112 p.m.: 64% on-time (491 flights)121 p.m.: 51% on-time (53 flights)132 p.m.: 64% on-time (441 flights)143 p.m.: 24% on-time (28 flights)154 p.m.: 59% on-time (456 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday65%42 min
Tuesdaybest75%23 min
Wednesday74%19 min
Thursday68%34 min
Friday64%37 min
Saturday60%53 min
Sunday57%42 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft13%
  • Airline operations26%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather46%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ASE to DFW delayed?
34% of ASE–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 36 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ASE to DFW?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (79% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ASE to DFW?
The scheduled ASE–DFW flight time averages 2h 17m over 701 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
How often are ASE to DFW flights cancelled?
7.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from ASE to DFW?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 83%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,396 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.