BUF to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,212 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUF or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Buffalo (BUF) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.9% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (87% on time); around 4pm did worst (55%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from BUF 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 | 74% | 2.9% | 20 min | 8.7% | 577 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 0% | 0.0% | 62 min | 100.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am78%155 flights
- 7am87%210 flights
- 4pm55%71 flights
- 5pm59%116 flights
- 6pm67%13 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%6.1% cancelled
- Tuesday79%2.5% cancelled
- Wednesday81%2.4% cancelled
- Thursday67%1.2% cancelled
- Friday74%3.6% cancelled
- Saturday70%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday66%2.4% 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)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather94%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BUF to DFW: common questions
- How often are BUF 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 Buffalo to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 578).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 8.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BUF?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to BUF — 60% 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: BUF → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.