ATL to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 731 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (60%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (87% on time); around 9pm did worst (48%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 2.5% | 12 min | 5.3% | 80 |
| Spirit Airlines | 77% | 3.3% | 21 min | 12.0% | 269 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 2.9% | 27 min | 10.1% | 2,629 |
| Delta Air Lines | 76% | 2.5% | 16 min | 8.0% | 2,790 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 64% | 6.7% | 99 min | 28.6% | 15 |
| Frontier Airlines | 60% | 1.7% | 34 min | 19.2% | 906 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am84%265 flights
- 6am87%309 flights
- 7am81%662 flights
- 8am85%359 flights
- 9am86%265 flights
- 10am66%129 flights
- 11am83%696 flights
- 12pm84%294 flights
- 1pm78%386 flights
- 2pm70%438 flights
- 3pm70%369 flights
- 4pm67%430 flights
- 5pm66%406 flights
- 6pm65%400 flights
- 7pm60%123 flights
- 8pm58%548 flights
- 9pm48%245 flights
- 10pm80%314 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday81%1.7% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday78%1.0% cancelled
- Friday73%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday73%5.6% cancelled
- Sunday67%4.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather63%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Security0%
ATL to DFW: common questions
- How often are ATL to DFW flights on time?
- 74% 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 Atlanta to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (172 of 6,689).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 84 min behind schedule on average, and 10.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to ATL — 75% 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: ATL → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.