Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Flagstaff (FLG): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–FLG. August 2024 flights landed on schedule 87% of the time, but June 2024 dropped to 57% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (79% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 853 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to FLG
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 17 min |
| Friday | 77% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 31 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather25%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to FLG delayed?
- 27% of DFW–FLG 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to FLG?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to FLG?
- The scheduled DFW–FLG flight time averages 2h 39m over 853 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are DFW to FLG flights cancelled?
- 2.3% 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 FLG?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 912 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.