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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to College Station/Bryan (CLL): On-Time Performance

Data through July 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 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 79%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.9%
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 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable83%9 min2.6%1,682
SkyWest Airlines79%18 min3.8%740

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to CLL flights50%75%100%August 2024: 79% on-time (92 flights)79Aug 2024September 2024: 82% on-time (90 flights)82October 2024: 87% on-time (117 flights)87November 2024: 78% on-time (91 flights)78Nov 2024December 2024: 75% on-time (91 flights)75January 2025: 83% on-time (93 flights)83February 2025: 80% on-time (84 flights)80Feb 2025March 2025: 76% on-time (93 flights)76April 2025: 79% on-time (90 flights)79May 2025: 75% on-time (93 flights)75May 2025June 2025: 77% on-time (90 flights)77July 2025: 79% on-time (93 flights)79August 2025: 81% on-time (119 flights)81Aug 2025September 2025: 88% on-time (119 flights)88October 2025: 85% on-time (124 flights)85November 2025: 88% on-time (114 flights)88Nov 2025December 2025: 88% on-time (107 flights)88January 2026: 86% on-time (92 flights)86February 2026: 89% on-time (80 flights)89Feb 2026March 2026: 84% on-time (93 flights)84April 2026: 83% on-time (90 flights)83May 2026: 84% on-time (93 flights)84May 2026June 2026: 83% on-time (90 flights)83July 2026: 85% on-time (92 flights)85

Best time to fly from DFW to CLL

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (74%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to CLL8 a.m.: 89% on-time (696 flights)89 a.m.: 84% on-time (61 flights)912 p.m.: 88% on-time (129 flights)121 p.m.: 76% on-time (29 flights)134 p.m.: 76% on-time (629 flights)165 p.m.: 74% on-time (125 flights)178 p.m.: 68% on-time (29 flights)209 p.m.: 86% on-time (222 flights)2110 p.m.: 78% on-time (490 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%11 min
Tuesdaybest85%9 min
Wednesday82%10 min
Thursday82%12 min
Friday82%13 min
Saturday80%12 min
Sunday79%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 aircraft34%
  • Airline operations35%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather20%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to CLL delayed?
18% of DFW–CLL 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.
Which airline is most reliable from DFW to CLL?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 1,682 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 (89% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (74%). 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 18% of the time.
How often are DFW to CLL flights cancelled?
2.9% 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 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.

Based on 2,422 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.