Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Bakersfield (BFL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Bakersfield (BFL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 311 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 54% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 54%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 53 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.85
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,271 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to BFL
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (73% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (28%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 51% | 54 min |
| Tuesday | 56% | 54 min |
| Wednesday | 53% | 70 min |
| Thursday | 50% | 56 min |
| Friday | 52% | 46 min |
| Saturdaybest | 62% | 49 min |
| Sunday | 53% | 42 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system3%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to BFL delayed?
- 46% of DFW–BFL 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 53 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to BFL?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (73% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (28%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to BFL?
- The scheduled DFW–BFL flight time averages 3h 24m over 1,271 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 46% of the time.
- How often are DFW to BFL flights cancelled?
- 2.3% 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 DFW to BFL?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 27% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 72%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
More routes from DFW
Other ways to fly to Bakersfield (BFL)
Related guides
Based on 733 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.