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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Tallahassee (TLH): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Tallahassee (TLH) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.2% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 76% land on time, below the national average of 78%. Envoy Air has been the safer pick, arriving on time 82% of the time.

On-time
76%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
21 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.2%
Flights/day
3.0
last 12 months
Duration
2h 13m
scheduled
Distance
767 mi

Best airline from DFW to TLH

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

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable82%12 min2.1%760
PSA Airlines72%26 min3.8%1,467

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to TLH flights50%75%100%August 2024: 87% on-time (92 flights)87Aug 2024September 2024: 79% on-time (90 flights)79October 2024: 94% on-time (92 flights)94November 2024: 89% on-time (87 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 84% on-time (91 flights)84January 2025: 75% on-time (93 flights)75February 2025: 81% on-time (84 flights)81Feb 2025March 2025: 86% on-time (93 flights)86April 2025: 66% on-time (90 flights)66May 2025: 75% on-time (93 flights)75May 2025June 2025: 54% on-time (90 flights)54July 2025: 69% on-time (92 flights)69August 2025: 65% on-time (93 flights)65Aug 2025September 2025: 79% on-time (90 flights)79October 2025: 85% on-time (92 flights)85November 2025: 80% on-time (87 flights)80Nov 2025December 2025: 61% on-time (91 flights)61January 2026: 82% on-time (88 flights)82February 2026: 84% on-time (81 flights)84Feb 2026March 2026: 71% on-time (93 flights)71April 2026: 74% on-time (90 flights)74May 2026: 70% on-time (93 flights)70May 2026June 2026: 74% on-time (90 flights)74July 2026: 65% on-time (90 flights)65

Best time to fly from DFW to TLH

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (59%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to TLH9 a.m.: 83% on-time (135 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (618 flights)102 p.m.: 74% on-time (645 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (30 flights)154 p.m.: 66% on-time (72 flights)166 p.m.: 69% on-time (151 flights)187 p.m.: 70% on-time (515 flights)198 p.m.: 59% on-time (72 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%19 min
Tuesday76%24 min
Wednesday76%22 min
Thursdaybest79%16 min
Friday78%16 min
Saturday75%26 min
Sunday71%25 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft53%
  • Airline operations25%
  • National airspace system12%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to TLH delayed?
24% of DFW–TLH 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 21 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from DFW to TLH?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 760 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–TLH frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to TLH?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DFW to TLH?
The scheduled DFW–TLH flight time averages 2h 13m over 767 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
How often are DFW to TLH flights cancelled?
3.2% 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 TLH?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,257 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.