CAE to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 922 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CAE or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Columbia (CAE) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Envoy Air was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (89% on time); around 7pm did worst (71%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Saturday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (40%).
Which airline is most on time from CAE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 82% | 3.1% | 21 min | 7.9% | 352 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 81% | 2.4% | 13 min | 5.5% | 633 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%164 flights
- 7am85%201 flights
- 12pm86%43 flights
- 1pm80%109 flights
- 2pm80%30 flights
- 3pm78%138 flights
- 4pm85%124 flights
- 7pm71%167 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday83%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday85%1.3% cancelled
- Friday84%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday75%4.5% cancelled
- Sunday79%4.5% 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)40%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather77%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
CAE to DFW: common questions
- How often are CAE 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 Columbia to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (26 of 985).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 82 min behind schedule on average, and 6.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CAE?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to CAE — 81% 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: CAE → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.