Gainesville (GNV) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly GNV to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in October 2024 to just 50% in May 2025. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 900 mi
Best airline from GNV to DFW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 84% | 13 min | 1.2% | 865 |
| PSA Airlines | 62% | 38 min | 5.7% | 263 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GNV to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 33 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 13 min |
| Friday | 85% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GNV to DFW delayed?
- 21% of GNV–DFW 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from GNV to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 865 flights. 2 airlines flew GNV–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from GNV to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from GNV to DFW?
- The scheduled GNV–DFW flight time averages 2h 52m over 900 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are GNV to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.2% 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 GNV to DFW?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,128 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.