Billings (BIL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BIL–DFW. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but February 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,081 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BIL to DFW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 11 min |
| Friday | 76% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 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 aircraft34%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BIL to DFW delayed?
- 19% of BIL–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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BIL to DFW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BIL to DFW?
- The scheduled BIL–DFW flight time averages 2h 51m over 1,081 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are BIL to DFW flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 BIL to DFW?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,481 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.