Appleton (ATW) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ATW–DFW. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but February 2025 dropped to 54% — a gap of 46 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 908 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATW to DFW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 5 a.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 14 min |
| Fridaybest | 88% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATW to DFW delayed?
- 15% of ATW–DFW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATW to DFW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 5 a.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ATW to DFW?
- The scheduled ATW–DFW flight time averages 2h 54m over 908 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are ATW to DFW flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATW to DFW?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 46-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 826 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.