DFW to JAC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport · 1,047 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or JAC 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 Jackson (JAC) arrived on time 62% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (71% on time); around 6pm did worst (48%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (70% on time) and Saturday the least (58%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to JAC?
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 | 62% | 2.1% | 34 min | 16.2% | 749 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am71%137 flights
- 10am61%187 flights
- 11am60%64 flights
- 12pm69%147 flights
- 1pm60%75 flights
- 5pm50%112 flights
- 6pm48%23 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%1.0% cancelled
- Tuesday69%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday70%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday59%0.9% cancelled
- Friday59%2.7% cancelled
- Saturday58%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday59%4.2% 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)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather6%
- 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 JAC: common questions
- How often are DFW to JAC flights on time?
- 62% 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 Jackson cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 749).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 34 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 88 min behind schedule on average, and 16.2% 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: JAC 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 → JAC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.