Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport (TRI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to TRI matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in January 2025 to just 56% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 868 mi
Best airline from DFW to TRI
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 84% | 9 min | 1.5% | 1,164 |
| PSA Airlines | 75% | 26 min | 5.1% | 176 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to TRI
Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 15 min |
| Friday | 83% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations15%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to TRI delayed?
- 18% of DFW–TRI 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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to TRI?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 1,164 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–TRI frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to TRI?
- Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to TRI?
- The scheduled DFW–TRI flight time averages 2h 23m over 868 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are DFW to TRI flights cancelled?
- 1.9% 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 TRI?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,340 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.