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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Gulfport/Biloxi (GPT): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Gulfport/Biloxi (GPT) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.4% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 79% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%. SkyWest Airlines has been the safer pick, arriving on time 84% of the time.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.4%
Flights/day
2.9
last 12 months
Duration
1h 41m
scheduled
Distance
500 mi

Best airline from DFW to GPT

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable84%12 min3.0%365
Envoy Air81%12 min2.5%1,198
PSA Airlines74%27 min5.6%594

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to GPT flights50%75%100%June 2024: 73% on-time (90 flights)73Jun 2024July 2024: 69% on-time (91 flights)69August 2024: 84% on-time (87 flights)84September 2024: 91% on-time (89 flights)91Sep 2024October 2024: 85% on-time (92 flights)85November 2024: 78% on-time (86 flights)78December 2024: 76% on-time (95 flights)76Dec 2024January 2025: 79% on-time (96 flights)79February 2025: 70% on-time (84 flights)70March 2025: 73% on-time (93 flights)73Mar 2025April 2025: 78% on-time (90 flights)78May 2025: 77% on-time (93 flights)77June 2025: 77% on-time (89 flights)77Jun 2025July 2025: 80% on-time (92 flights)80August 2025: 81% on-time (93 flights)81September 2025: 90% on-time (90 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (92 flights)87November 2025: 77% on-time (86 flights)77December 2025: 79% on-time (102 flights)79Dec 2025January 2026: 86% on-time (89 flights)86February 2026: 95% on-time (73 flights)95March 2026: 80% on-time (78 flights)80Mar 2026April 2026: 78% on-time (83 flights)78May 2026: 68% on-time (104 flights)68

Best time to fly from DFW to GPT

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (71%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to GPT8 a.m.: 90% on-time (479 flights)89 a.m.: 83% on-time (121 flights)910 a.m.: 92% on-time (63 flights)1011 a.m.: 83% on-time (41 flights)113 p.m.: 79% on-time (142 flights)154 p.m.: 81% on-time (148 flights)165 p.m.: 71% on-time (407 flights)179 p.m.: 76% on-time (691 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday76%16 min
Tuesdaybest87%13 min
Wednesday77%19 min
Thursday85%15 min
Friday77%16 min
Saturday78%17 min
Sunday77%16 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations26%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather11%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to GPT delayed?
21% of DFW–GPT 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 16 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from DFW to GPT?
SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 365 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–GPT frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to GPT?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DFW to GPT?
The scheduled DFW–GPT flight time averages 1h 41m over 500 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are DFW to GPT flights cancelled?
3.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from DFW to GPT?
May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,157 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.