Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to College Station/Bryan (CLL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DFW to CLL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in February 2026 to just 62% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 78%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 4m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 164 mi
Best airline from DFW to CLL
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 82% | 10 min | 2.3% | 1,582 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 18 min | 3.7% | 748 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to CLL
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 12 min |
| Friday | 81% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to CLL delayed?
- 19% of DFW–CLL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to CLL?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 1,582 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–CLL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to CLL?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to CLL?
- The scheduled DFW–CLL flight time averages 1h 4m over 164 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are DFW to CLL flights cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to CLL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,330 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.