Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Yuma (YUM): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DFW to YUM matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in December 2025 to just 57% in December 2024. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,022 mi
Best airline from DFW to YUM
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 83% | 10 min | 1.1% | 94 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75% | 20 min | 2.8% | 635 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to YUM
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 17 min |
| Friday | 78% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 18 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 aircraft15%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather33%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to YUM delayed?
- 24% of DFW–YUM 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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to YUM?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 94 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–YUM frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to YUM?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to YUM?
- The scheduled DFW–YUM flight time averages 3h 5m over 1,022 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are DFW to YUM flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to YUM?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 729 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.