Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Key West (EYW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Key West (EYW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 332 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 67% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 34 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.91
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,089 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to EYW
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 46 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 73% | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 65% | 33 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 23 min |
| Friday | 70% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 36 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 48 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to EYW delayed?
- 33% of DFW–EYW 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 34 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to EYW?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (68% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to EYW?
- The scheduled DFW–EYW flight time averages 2h 50m over 1,089 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are DFW to EYW flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 EYW?
- February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 721 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.