Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson (TUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–TUS. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 87% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 52% — a gap of 36 points. Across the full period the route averages 70% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 60%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 6.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 813 mi
Best airline from DFW to TUS
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 88% | 5 min | 0.0% | 66 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 24 min | 3.0% | 4,597 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to TUS
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 11 p.m. departures (46%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 22 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 73% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 21 min |
| Friday | 68% | 27 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to TUS delayed?
- 30% of DFW–TUS 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 24 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to TUS?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 66 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–TUS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to TUS?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 11 p.m. have the worst (46%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to TUS?
- The scheduled DFW–TUS flight time averages 2h 25m over 813 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are DFW to TUS flights cancelled?
- 2.9% 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 TUS?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,705 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.