Bakersfield (BFL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Bakersfield (BFL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 310 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.85
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,271 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BFL to DFW
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 30 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 25 min |
| Friday | 86% | 28 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BFL to DFW delayed?
- 16% of BFL–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 24 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BFL to DFW?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BFL to DFW?
- The scheduled BFL–DFW flight time averages 3h 11m over 1,271 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are BFL to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BFL to DFW?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 732 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.