Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Traverse City (TVC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Traverse City (TVC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 163 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.45
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,022 mi
Best airline from DFW to TVC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 84% | 7 min | 0.0% | 67 |
| American Airlines | 64% | 32 min | 0.9% | 229 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to TVC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 27 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 28 min |
| Thursday | 56% | 27 min |
| Friday | 64% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to TVC delayed?
- 31% of DFW–TVC 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 26 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to TVC?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 67 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–TVC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from DFW to TVC?
- The scheduled DFW–TVC flight time averages 2h 46m over 1,022 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are DFW to TVC flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for DFW to TVC?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 83% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 56%.
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Based on 296 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.