DFW to BUF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport · 1,212 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or BUF 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 Buffalo (BUF) arrived on time 60% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.9% were cancelled, and 18% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (76% on time); around 5pm did worst (41%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (72% on time) and Sunday the least (48%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (62%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to BUF?
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. | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| American Airlines | 60% | 2.9% | 32 min | 17.9% | 577 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am67%71 flights
- 12pm76%133 flights
- 5pm41%37 flights
- 6pm48%245 flights
- 7pm71%78 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday59%3.7% cancelled
- Tuesday72%2.5% cancelled
- Wednesday68%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday59%1.2% cancelled
- Friday61%3.6% cancelled
- Saturday50%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday48%5.9% 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 aircraft62%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather94%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DFW to BUF: common questions
- How often are DFW to BUF flights on time?
- 60% 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 Buffalo cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 578).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 32 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 75 min behind schedule on average, and 17.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BUF to DFW — 74% 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 → BUF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.