Baltimore (BWI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 59%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 28 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlinesmost reliable | 76% | 23 min | 0.5% | 413 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 27 min | 3.2% | 2,027 |
| Frontier Airlines | 64% | 38 min | 3.4% | 561 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to DFW
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 38 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 22 min |
| Thursdaybest | 77% | 30 min |
| Friday | 71% | 38 min |
| Saturday | 70% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather6%
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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 28 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BWI to DFW?
- Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 413 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 (87% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (57%). 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?
- 2.8% 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 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 3,005 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.