Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Peoria (PIA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DFW to PIA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in November 2024 to just 56% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 672 mi
Best airline from DFW to PIA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 82% | 12 min | 1.6% | 763 |
| PSA Airlines | 74% | 25 min | 3.6% | 1,082 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to PIA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 23 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 27 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 17 min |
| Friday | 80% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 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 aircraft47%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to PIA delayed?
- 23% of DFW–PIA 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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to PIA?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 763 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–PIA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to PIA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 9 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 PIA?
- The scheduled DFW–PIA flight time averages 2h 5m over 672 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DFW to PIA flights cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to PIA?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,845 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.