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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fargo (FAR): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

When you fly DFW to FAR matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in October 2024 to just 74% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
3.0
last 12 months
Duration
2h 42m
scheduled
Distance
967 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to FAR flights50%75%100%August 2024: 86% on-time (93 flights)86Aug 2024September 2024: 90% on-time (90 flights)90October 2024: 98% on-time (92 flights)98November 2024: 85% on-time (87 flights)85Nov 2024December 2024: 78% on-time (91 flights)78January 2025: 77% on-time (93 flights)77February 2025: 75% on-time (84 flights)75Feb 2025March 2025: 79% on-time (93 flights)79April 2025: 84% on-time (90 flights)84May 2025: 82% on-time (93 flights)82May 2025June 2025: 83% on-time (90 flights)83July 2025: 85% on-time (91 flights)85August 2025: 75% on-time (93 flights)75Aug 2025September 2025: 83% on-time (90 flights)83October 2025: 90% on-time (92 flights)90November 2025: 86% on-time (87 flights)86Nov 2025December 2025: 83% on-time (91 flights)83January 2026: 75% on-time (92 flights)75February 2026: 86% on-time (84 flights)86Feb 2026March 2026: 89% on-time (93 flights)89April 2026: 93% on-time (90 flights)93May 2026: 85% on-time (93 flights)85May 2026June 2026: 74% on-time (89 flights)74July 2026: 87% on-time (92 flights)87

Best time to fly from DFW to FAR

Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (100% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to FAR8 a.m.: 90% on-time (347 flights)89 a.m.: 77% on-time (209 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (166 flights)1011 a.m.: 72% on-time (72 flights)1112 p.m.: 88% on-time (206 flights)121 p.m.: 82% on-time (345 flights)132 p.m.: 86% on-time (166 flights)146 p.m.: 100% on-time (31 flights)187 p.m.: 82% on-time (605 flights)198 p.m.: 81% on-time (44 flights)209 p.m.: 68% on-time (71 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday82%9 min
Tuesday85%10 min
Wednesday81%11 min
Thursday84%8 min
Fridaybest88%7 min
Saturday82%10 min
Sunday81%12 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft43%
  • Airline operations20%
  • National airspace system26%
  • Weather11%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to FAR delayed?
17% of DFW–FAR 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 9 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to FAR?
Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DFW to FAR?
The scheduled DFW–FAR flight time averages 2h 42m over 967 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are DFW to FAR flights cancelled?
1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from DFW to FAR?
June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,265 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.