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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Peoria (PIA): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Peoria (PIA) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 77% land on time, below the national average of 78%. Envoy Air has been the safer pick, arriving on time 83% of the time.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
20 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.0%
Flights/day
2.9
last 12 months
Duration
2h 6m
scheduled
Distance
672 mi

Best airline from DFW to PIA

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable83%11 min1.7%703
PSA Airlines74%25 min3.6%1,261

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to PIA flights50%75%100%August 2024: 77% on-time (62 flights)77Aug 2024September 2024: 87% on-time (60 flights)87October 2024: 82% on-time (62 flights)82November 2024: 91% on-time (59 flights)91Nov 2024December 2024: 84% on-time (61 flights)84January 2025: 80% on-time (62 flights)80February 2025: 89% on-time (57 flights)89Feb 2025March 2025: 80% on-time (62 flights)80April 2025: 85% on-time (87 flights)85May 2025: 81% on-time (93 flights)81May 2025June 2025: 56% on-time (90 flights)56July 2025: 73% on-time (92 flights)73August 2025: 69% on-time (93 flights)69Aug 2025September 2025: 83% on-time (90 flights)83October 2025: 89% on-time (92 flights)89November 2025: 78% on-time (87 flights)78Nov 2025December 2025: 79% on-time (89 flights)79January 2026: 77% on-time (80 flights)77February 2026: 73% on-time (76 flights)73Feb 2026March 2026: 65% on-time (88 flights)65April 2026: 72% on-time (89 flights)72May 2026: 78% on-time (93 flights)78May 2026June 2026: 66% on-time (90 flights)66July 2026: 84% on-time (89 flights)84

Best time to fly from DFW to PIA

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to PIA8 a.m.: 84% on-time (310 flights)89 a.m.: 83% on-time (143 flights)912 p.m.: 79% on-time (29 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (623 flights)132 p.m.: 67% on-time (61 flights)143 p.m.: 84% on-time (44 flights)157 p.m.: 79% on-time (341 flights)198 p.m.: 68% on-time (181 flights)209 p.m.: 67% on-time (228 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday71%19 min
Tuesdaybest81%23 min
Wednesday79%26 min
Thursday80%16 min
Friday79%18 min
Saturday80%17 min
Sunday74%22 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 system11%
  • Weather16%

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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 83%, based on 703 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 2 p.m. have the worst (67%). 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 6m 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?
3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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.

Based on 1,964 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.