ASE to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 701 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ASE or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Aspen (ASE) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 7.2% were cancelled, and 17% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (81% on time); around 1pm did worst (53%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Saturday the least (55%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was extreme weather (41%).
Which airline is most on time from ASE to DFW?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 67% | 7.2% | 37 min | 17.1% | 1,185 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am81%225 flights
- 8am69%26 flights
- 10am72%215 flights
- 11am43%24 flights
- 12pm67%276 flights
- 1pm53%53 flights
- 2pm57%181 flights
- 4pm59%174 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%4.1% cancelled
- Tuesday71%5.0% cancelled
- Wednesday81%6.2% cancelled
- Thursday70%2.4% cancelled
- Friday62%10.8% cancelled
- Saturday55%9.6% cancelled
- Sunday64%11.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Extreme weather41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather96%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)1%
- Security0%
ASE to DFW: common questions
- How often are ASE to DFW flights on time?
- 67% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Aspen to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 7.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (85 of 1,185).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 37 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 108 min behind schedule on average, and 17.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ASE?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to ASE — 68% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ASE → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.