Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport (TRI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on TRI–DFW. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 63% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 868 mi
Best airline from TRI to DFW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 85% | 13 min | 1.6% | 1,165 |
| PSA Airlines | 81% | 40 min | 5.7% | 175 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TRI to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 12 min |
| Friday | 82% | 28 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TRI to DFW delayed?
- 16% of TRI–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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from TRI to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 1,165 flights. 2 airlines flew TRI–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TRI to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TRI to DFW?
- The scheduled TRI–DFW flight time averages 2h 49m over 868 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are TRI to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.2% 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 TRI to DFW?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,340 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.