Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington (LEX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to LEX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in October 2024 to just 58% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 785 mi
Best airline from DFW to LEX
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 79% | 12 min | 1.7% | 1,438 |
| PSA Airlines | 73% | 26 min | 5.9% | 408 |
| American Airlines | 67% | 33 min | 1.5% | 527 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to LEX
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 16 min |
| Friday | 77% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather10%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to LEX delayed?
- 24% of DFW–LEX 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to LEX?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 1,438 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–LEX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to LEX?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to LEX?
- The scheduled DFW–LEX flight time averages 2h 15m over 785 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are DFW to LEX flights cancelled?
- 2.3% 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 LEX?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,405 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.