Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Boise (BOI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–BOI. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 84% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 44% — a gap of 40 points. Across the full period the route averages 66% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 51%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 66%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,272 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to BOI
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 59% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 69% | 22 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 73% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 65% | 20 min |
| Friday | 70% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 59% | 37 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to BOI delayed?
- 34% of DFW–BOI 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 24 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to BOI?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to BOI?
- The scheduled DFW–BOI flight time averages 3h 23m over 1,272 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are DFW to BOI 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 BOI?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 44% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,713 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.