DFW to FLG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport · 853 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or FLG 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 Flagstaff (FLG) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.4% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); American Airlines was the least (53%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (87% on time); around 12pm did worst (67%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Thursday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to FLG?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 79% | 2.5% | 17 min | 7.4% | 363 |
| American Airlines | 53% | 8.3% | 75 min | 28.8% | 72 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am87%145 flights
- 11am67%153 flights
- 12pm67%44 flights
- 4pm50%12 flights
- 7pm80%50 flights
- 9pm68%19 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%6.5% cancelled
- Tuesday80%6.3% cancelled
- Wednesday81%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday65%1.6% cancelled
- Friday80%3.2% cancelled
- Saturday70%1.6% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.3% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Extreme weather18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather93%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
DFW to FLG: common questions
- How often are DFW to FLG flights on time?
- 75% 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 Flagstaff cancelled?
- 3.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 435).
- 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 99 min behind schedule on average, and 10.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLG to DFW — 69% 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 → FLG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.