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Lawton/Fort Sill (LAW) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Delays are only half the story on LAW–DFW: 5.1% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 77% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
25 min
completed flights
Cancelled
5.1%
Flights/day
2.9
last 12 months
Duration
1h 3m
scheduled
Distance
140 mi

Best airline from LAW to DFW

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable80%20 min4.4%1,100
PSA Airlines73%31 min5.9%1,041

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAW to DFW flights50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (90 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 73% on-time (92 flights)73August 2024: 89% on-time (92 flights)89September 2024: 83% on-time (90 flights)83Sep 2024October 2024: 85% on-time (92 flights)85November 2024: 77% on-time (87 flights)77December 2024: 77% on-time (91 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 77% on-time (93 flights)77February 2025: 82% on-time (84 flights)82March 2025: 81% on-time (93 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 69% on-time (90 flights)69May 2025: 75% on-time (93 flights)75June 2025: 69% on-time (90 flights)69Jun 2025July 2025: 74% on-time (92 flights)74August 2025: 64% on-time (93 flights)64September 2025: 87% on-time (90 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 78% on-time (92 flights)78November 2025: 73% on-time (87 flights)73December 2025: 60% on-time (91 flights)60Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (93 flights)82February 2026: 83% on-time (78 flights)83March 2026: 62% on-time (84 flights)62Mar 2026April 2026: 68% on-time (90 flights)68May 2026: 84% on-time (93 flights)84

Best time to fly from LAW to DFW

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAW to DFW5 a.m.: 84% on-time (496 flights)56 a.m.: 87% on-time (234 flights)610 a.m.: 79% on-time (713 flights)105 p.m.: 67% on-time (47 flights)176 p.m.: 66% on-time (641 flights)187 p.m.: 62% on-time (29 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday76%27 min
Tuesdaybest82%16 min
Wednesday73%28 min
Thursday79%23 min
Friday79%17 min
Saturday73%31 min
Sunday74%33 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft32%
  • Airline operations40%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather19%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAW to DFW delayed?
24% of LAW–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 25 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from LAW to DFW?
SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 1,100 flights. 2 airlines flew LAW–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAW to DFW?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAW to DFW?
The scheduled LAW–DFW flight time averages 1h 3m over 140 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
How often are LAW to DFW flights cancelled?
5.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from LAW to DFW?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,160 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.