Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Billings (BIL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Billings (BIL) effectively runs on two schedules. In October 2024, 100% of arrivals were on time; in July 2025 that fell to 63% — a 37-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,081 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to BIL
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (81% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 11 min |
| Friday | 82% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations14%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to BIL delayed?
- 21% of DFW–BIL 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to BIL?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to BIL?
- The scheduled DFW–BIL flight time averages 2h 58m over 1,081 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are DFW to BIL flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 BIL?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,480 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.