DFW to BOS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport · 1,562 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or BOS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Boston (BOS) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.2% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); JetBlue was the least (59%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (86% on time); around 3pm did worst (41%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (70% on time) and Sunday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to BOS?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 76% | 2.7% | 23 min | 9.9% | 863 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 3.4% | 26 min | 14.2% | 2,643 |
| JetBlue | 59% | 3.5% | 36 min | 24.1% | 200 |
| Spirit Airlines | 25% | 0.0% | 38 min | 25.0% | 4 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am86%691 flights
- 8am75%272 flights
- 9am81%122 flights
- 10am71%353 flights
- 11am64%207 flights
- 12pm59%472 flights
- 2pm53%144 flights
- 3pm41%150 flights
- 4pm54%242 flights
- 5pm61%385 flights
- 6pm64%412 flights
- 7pm57%220 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%4.9% cancelled
- Tuesday65%2.5% cancelled
- Wednesday68%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday68%0.9% cancelled
- Friday69%3.3% cancelled
- Saturday70%2.9% cancelled
- Sunday63%5.6% 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)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
DFW to BOS: common questions
- How often are DFW to BOS flights on time?
- 67% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Boston cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (119 of 3,710).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 13.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BOS to DFW — 77% 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: DFW → BOS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.