Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Key West (EYW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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, 65% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 65%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 38 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- 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
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (67% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 49 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 71% | 27 min |
| Wednesday | 66% | 33 min |
| Thursday | 66% | 28 min |
| Friday | 65% | 34 min |
| Saturday | 59% | 45 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 52 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to EYW delayed?
- 35% of DFW–EYW 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 38 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to EYW?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (67% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (55%). 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 35% of the time.
- How often are DFW to EYW flights cancelled?
- 2.5% 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 EYW?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 42% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 49-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 722 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.