Chattanooga (CHA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly CHA to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in October 2024 to just 61% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 4.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 695 mi
Best airline from CHA to DFW
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 79% | 20 min | 1.2% | 1,224 |
| PSA Airlines | 78% | 24 min | 3.2% | 1,812 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 65% | 48 min | 4.1% | 122 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CHA to DFW
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 23 min |
| Friday | 79% | 30 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 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 aircraft42%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CHA to DFW delayed?
- 22% of CHA–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 24 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CHA to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 1,224 flights. 3 airlines flew CHA–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CHA to DFW?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CHA to DFW?
- The scheduled CHA–DFW flight time averages 2h 26m over 695 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are CHA to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.5% 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 CHA to DFW?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,176 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.