Key West (EYW) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Key West (EYW) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 332 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 67% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 37 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.91
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,089 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EYW to DFW
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (69% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (40%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 65% | 54 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 22 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 77% | 32 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 29 min |
| Friday | 64% | 50 min |
| Saturday | 58% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 57% | 41 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EYW to DFW delayed?
- 34% of EYW–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 37 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EYW to DFW?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (69% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (40%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EYW to DFW?
- The scheduled EYW–DFW flight time averages 3h 15m over 1,089 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are EYW to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 EYW to DFW?
- February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 41% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 51-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 721 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.