BZN to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,163 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BZN or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Bozeman (BZN) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (88% on time); around 1pm did worst (66%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Saturday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (44%).
Which airline is most on time from BZN 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% | 2.1% | 31 min | 10.6% | 713 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%71 flights
- 7am86%66 flights
- 11am79%136 flights
- 1pm66%194 flights
- 2pm79%42 flights
- 3pm67%88 flights
- 4pm71%113 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday75%2.2% cancelled
- Wednesday78%1.1% cancelled
- Thursday73%0.0% cancelled
- Friday79%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday64%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday67%2.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)44%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather87%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BZN to DFW: common questions
- How often are BZN 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 Bozeman to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 713).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 31 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 118 min behind schedule on average, and 10.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BZN?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to BZN — 70% 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: BZN → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.