Grand Island (GRI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on GRI–DFW. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 46% — a gap of 42 points. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 31 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 562 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GRI to DFW
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 29 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 36 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 31 min |
| Fridaybest | 84% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 66% | 41 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 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 aircraft10%
- Airline operations69%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GRI to DFW delayed?
- 25% of GRI–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 31 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from GRI to DFW?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from GRI to DFW?
- The scheduled GRI–DFW flight time averages 1h 58m over 562 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are GRI to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.7% 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 GRI to DFW?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,496 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.