Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Appleton (ATW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–ATW. December 2025 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 61% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 908 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to ATW
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 10 min |
| Friday | 78% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations16%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather19%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to ATW delayed?
- 22% of DFW–ATW 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to ATW?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to ATW?
- The scheduled DFW–ATW flight time averages 2h 32m over 908 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are DFW to ATW flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 DFW to ATW?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 825 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.