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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Hayden (HDN): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Hayden (HDN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 127 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 56% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
56%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
33 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Flights/day
0.35
last 12 months
Duration
2h 38m
scheduled
Distance
769 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to HDN flights50%75%100%December 2024: 59% on-time (23 flights)59Dec 2024January 2025: 58% on-time (37 flights)58February 2025: 67% on-time (30 flights)67March 2025: 72% on-time (36 flights)72Mar 2025April 2025: 67% on-time (3 flights)67December 2025: 39% on-time (26 flights)39January 2026: 65% on-time (36 flights)65Jan 2026February 2026: 25% on-time (28 flights)25March 2026: 55% on-time (31 flights)55April 2026: 50% on-time (6 flights)50Apr 2026

Best time to fly from DFW to HDN

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (68% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (53%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday60%36 min
Tuesday53%34 min
Wednesday57%30 min
Thursday58%22 min
Friday54%18 min
Saturday50%63 min
Sundaybest61%23 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft32%
  • Airline operations41%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to HDN delayed?
44% of DFW–HDN 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 33 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to HDN?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (68% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DFW to HDN?
The scheduled DFW–HDN flight time averages 2h 38m over 769 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 44% of the time.
How often are DFW to HDN flights cancelled?
1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for DFW to HDN?
Sunday flights have the best record at 61% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 50%.

Based on 256 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.