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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Lawton/Fort Sill (LAW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The biggest risk when flying DFW to LAW isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 4.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 76% land on time, below the national average of 78%. SkyWest Airlines has been the safer pick, arriving on time 80% of the time.

On-time
76%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
24 min
completed flights
Cancelled
4.7%
Flights/day
2.9
last 12 months
Duration
1h 5m
scheduled
Distance
140 mi

Best airline from DFW to LAW

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

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable80%15 min4.3%1,099
PSA Airlines71%33 min5.2%1,042

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to LAW flights50%75%100%June 2024: 84% on-time (90 flights)84Jun 2024July 2024: 84% on-time (92 flights)84August 2024: 92% on-time (92 flights)92September 2024: 87% on-time (90 flights)87Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (92 flights)86November 2024: 84% on-time (87 flights)84December 2024: 75% on-time (91 flights)75Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (93 flights)80February 2025: 73% on-time (84 flights)73March 2025: 67% on-time (93 flights)67Mar 2025April 2025: 71% on-time (90 flights)71May 2025: 80% on-time (93 flights)80June 2025: 56% on-time (90 flights)56Jun 2025July 2025: 60% on-time (92 flights)60August 2025: 65% on-time (93 flights)65September 2025: 79% on-time (90 flights)79Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (92 flights)87November 2025: 73% on-time (87 flights)73December 2025: 58% on-time (91 flights)58Dec 2025January 2026: 87% on-time (93 flights)87February 2026: 81% on-time (78 flights)81March 2026: 61% on-time (84 flights)61Mar 2026April 2026: 65% on-time (90 flights)65May 2026: 77% on-time (93 flights)77

Best time to fly from DFW to LAW

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (65%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to LAW8 a.m.: 83% on-time (678 flights)89 a.m.: 87% on-time (37 flights)93 p.m.: 73% on-time (44 flights)154 p.m.: 70% on-time (514 flights)165 p.m.: 65% on-time (170 flights)178 p.m.: 81% on-time (79 flights)209 p.m.: 71% on-time (401 flights)2110 p.m.: 78% on-time (236 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday76%28 min
Tuesdaybest80%18 min
Wednesday75%23 min
Thursday75%20 min
Friday77%21 min
Saturday73%35 min
Sunday75%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 aircraft42%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather16%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to LAW delayed?
24% of DFW–LAW 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 24 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from DFW to LAW?
SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 1,099 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–LAW frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to LAW?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DFW to LAW?
The scheduled DFW–LAW flight time averages 1h 5m over 140 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
How often are DFW to LAW flights cancelled?
4.7% 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 LAW?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,160 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.