BOI to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,272 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BOI or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Boise (BOI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (92% on time); around 4pm did worst (61%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Saturday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from BOI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 81% | 3.1% | 22 min | 7.2% | 802 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%140 flights
- 7am92%225 flights
- 11am73%11 flights
- 12pm76%66 flights
- 1pm74%285 flights
- 3pm75%34 flights
- 4pm61%41 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%3.5% cancelled
- Tuesday84%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday86%1.8% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.9% cancelled
- Friday82%3.4% cancelled
- Saturday76%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday77%5.2% 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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Extreme weather8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather92%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BOI to DFW: common questions
- How often are BOI to DFW flights on time?
- 81% 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 Boise to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (25 of 802).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 111 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BOI?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to BOI — 63% 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: BOI → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.