Baltimore (BWI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly BWI to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in February 2025 to just 50% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 60%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 28 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 3.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,217 mi
Best airline from BWI to DFW
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 75% | 26 min | 3.0% | 1,914 |
| Spirit Airlines | 75% | 24 min | 0.5% | 443 |
| Frontier Airlines | 65% | 38 min | 3.6% | 530 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to DFW
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 38 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 78% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 31 min |
| Friday | 71% | 37 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BWI to DFW delayed?
- 27% of BWI–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 28 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BWI to DFW?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 75%, based on 1,914 flights. 3 airlines flew BWI–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to DFW?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BWI to DFW?
- The scheduled BWI–DFW flight time averages 3h 34m over 1,217 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are BWI to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.7% 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 BWI to DFW?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,891 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.