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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Corpus Christi (CRP): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on DFW–CRP. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 69% — a gap of 26 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 76%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Flights/day
6.9
last 12 months
Duration
1h 25m
scheduled
Distance
355 mi

Best airline from DFW to CRP

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable82%11 min1.9%4,473
SkyWest Airlines79%16 min4.6%350
PSA Airlines71%33 min5.2%404

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to CRP flights50%75%100%August 2024: 88% on-time (210 flights)88Aug 2024September 2024: 88% on-time (205 flights)88October 2024: 95% on-time (213 flights)95November 2024: 89% on-time (195 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 81% on-time (197 flights)81January 2025: 81% on-time (217 flights)81February 2025: 83% on-time (194 flights)83Feb 2025March 2025: 78% on-time (213 flights)78April 2025: 79% on-time (209 flights)79May 2025: 74% on-time (217 flights)74May 2025June 2025: 75% on-time (202 flights)75July 2025: 80% on-time (207 flights)80August 2025: 81% on-time (194 flights)81Aug 2025September 2025: 84% on-time (188 flights)84October 2025: 86% on-time (210 flights)86November 2025: 88% on-time (179 flights)88Nov 2025December 2025: 79% on-time (200 flights)79January 2026: 78% on-time (218 flights)78February 2026: 83% on-time (169 flights)83Feb 2026March 2026: 79% on-time (200 flights)79April 2026: 73% on-time (206 flights)73May 2026: 76% on-time (231 flights)76May 2026June 2026: 75% on-time (256 flights)75July 2026: 84% on-time (261 flights)84

Best time to fly from DFW to CRP

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (72%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to CRP7 a.m.: 87% on-time (84 flights)78 a.m.: 87% on-time (734 flights)810 a.m.: 87% on-time (713 flights)1012 p.m.: 82% on-time (237 flights)121 p.m.: 77% on-time (229 flights)132 p.m.: 82% on-time (583 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (56 flights)154 p.m.: 81% on-time (570 flights)165 p.m.: 75% on-time (95 flights)176 p.m.: 77% on-time (471 flights)187 p.m.: 77% on-time (347 flights)198 p.m.: 72% on-time (119 flights)209 p.m.: 76% on-time (569 flights)2110 p.m.: 78% on-time (420 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%15 min
Tuesday83%10 min
Wednesday80%13 min
Thursdaybest85%11 min
Friday83%10 min
Saturday79%15 min
Sunday78%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 aircraft44%
  • Airline operations26%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather12%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to CRP delayed?
19% of DFW–CRP 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 13 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from DFW to CRP?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 4,473 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–CRP frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to CRP?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (87% 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 CRP?
The scheduled DFW–CRP flight time averages 1h 25m over 355 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are DFW to CRP flights cancelled?
2.4% 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 CRP?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 5,227 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.