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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Aspen (ASE): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Delays are only half the story on DFW–ASE: 4% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 68% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
68%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
21 min
completed flights
Cancelled
4.0%
Flights/day
3.3
last 12 months
Duration
2h 37m
scheduled
Distance
701 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to ASE flights50%75%100%June 2024: 86% on-time (111 flights)86Jun 2024July 2024: 87% on-time (126 flights)87August 2024: 90% on-time (124 flights)90September 2024: 84% on-time (93 flights)84Sep 2024October 2024: 91% on-time (68 flights)91November 2024: 73% on-time (55 flights)73December 2024: 62% on-time (117 flights)62Dec 2024January 2025: 60% on-time (158 flights)60February 2025: 51% on-time (140 flights)51March 2025: 59% on-time (155 flights)59Mar 2025April 2025: 72% on-time (41 flights)72May 2025: 50% on-time (4 flights)50June 2025: 60% on-time (104 flights)60Jun 2025July 2025: 68% on-time (123 flights)68August 2025: 66% on-time (124 flights)66September 2025: 79% on-time (88 flights)79Sep 2025October 2025: 75% on-time (67 flights)75November 2025: 74% on-time (59 flights)74December 2025: 52% on-time (114 flights)52Dec 2025January 2026: 65% on-time (160 flights)65February 2026: 51% on-time (143 flights)51March 2026: 57% on-time (159 flights)57Mar 2026April 2026: 84% on-time (46 flights)84May 2026: 78% on-time (18 flights)78

Best time to fly from DFW to ASE

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (79% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (62%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to ASE8 a.m.: 79% on-time (470 flights)89 a.m.: 28% on-time (29 flights)910 a.m.: 68% on-time (647 flights)1011 a.m.: 35% on-time (20 flights)1112 p.m.: 64% on-time (465 flights)121 p.m.: 23% on-time (26 flights)132 p.m.: 62% on-time (317 flights)144 p.m.: 69% on-time (118 flights)165 p.m.: 73% on-time (55 flights)176 p.m.: 69% on-time (73 flights)187 p.m.: 72% on-time (168 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday66%18 min
Tuesday74%15 min
Wednesdaybest77%12 min
Thursday72%17 min
Friday66%27 min
Saturday62%30 min
Sunday61%27 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft7%
  • Airline operations41%
  • National airspace system26%
  • Weather27%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to ASE delayed?
32% of DFW–ASE 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 21 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to ASE?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (79% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DFW to ASE?
The scheduled DFW–ASE flight time averages 2h 37m over 701 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
How often are DFW to ASE flights cancelled?
4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from DFW to ASE?
February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 51% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,397 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.