El Paso (ELP) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ELP–DFW. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 71% — a gap of 17 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 7.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 551 mi
Best airline from ELP to DFW
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 82% | 17 min | 1.2% | 1,537 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 23 min | 2.9% | 4,242 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 67% | 26 min | 1.4% | 73 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ELP to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 22 min |
| Friday | 80% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 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 aircraft49%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ELP to DFW delayed?
- 22% of ELP–DFW 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 ELP to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 1,537 flights. 3 airlines flew ELP–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ELP to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ELP to DFW?
- The scheduled ELP–DFW flight time averages 1h 49m over 551 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are ELP to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.4% 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 ELP to DFW?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,891 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.