Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Garden City (GCK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to GCK matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 87% on-time in October 2024 to just 60% in February 2026. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 404 mi
Best airline from DFW to GCK
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 78% | 19 min | 3.1% | 522 |
| Envoy Air | 75% | 15 min | 2.1% | 994 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to GCK
Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 16 min |
| Thursdaybest | 79% | 13 min |
| Friday | 75% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather20%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to GCK delayed?
- 24% of DFW–GCK 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to GCK?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 78%, based on 522 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–GCK frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to GCK?
- Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 9 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 GCK?
- The scheduled DFW–GCK flight time averages 1h 35m over 404 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are DFW to GCK 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 GCK?
- February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,516 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.