Fort Smith (FSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The biggest risk when flying FSM to DFW isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 84% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 227 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FSM to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 18 min |
| Friday | 84% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 15 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 operations15%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FSM to DFW delayed?
- 16% of FSM–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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FSM to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FSM to DFW?
- The scheduled FSM–DFW flight time averages 1h 20m over 227 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are FSM to DFW flights cancelled?
- 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from FSM to DFW?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,480 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.