DFW to BZN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport · 1,163 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or BZN 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 Bozeman (BZN) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (82% on time); around 4pm did worst (41%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Saturday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to BZN?
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 | 70% | 2.0% | 21 min | 10.0% | 712 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am82%137 flights
- 9am78%27 flights
- 10am71%168 flights
- 11am67%42 flights
- 12pm65%83 flights
- 1pm71%119 flights
- 4pm41%28 flights
- 5pm69%37 flights
- 6pm58%63 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%3.0% cancelled
- Tuesday77%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday71%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday69%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday57%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday71%2.0% 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)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather93%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DFW to BZN: common questions
- How often are DFW to BZN flights on time?
- 70% 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 Bozeman cancelled?
- 2.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (14 of 712).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 10.0% 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: BZN 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 → BZN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.