Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Bozeman (BZN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to BZN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in September 2024 to just 57% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 70% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (75% vs 59%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,163 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to BZN
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (46%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 76% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 18 min |
| Friday | 68% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 70% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to BZN delayed?
- 30% of DFW–BZN 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to BZN?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (46%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to BZN?
- The scheduled DFW–BZN flight time averages 3h 13m over 1,163 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are DFW to BZN flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 BZN?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,512 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.