DFW to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 1,303 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (70% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (85% on time); around 3pm did worst (52%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to PHL?
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% | 3.3% | 23 min | 11.6% | 3,191 |
| Frontier Airlines | 68% | 3.2% | 34 min | 15.2% | 279 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am85%324 flights
- 7am83%338 flights
- 8am84%320 flights
- 9am73%97 flights
- 10am80%295 flights
- 11am80%36 flights
- 12pm68%281 flights
- 1pm62%212 flights
- 2pm64%130 flights
- 3pm52%231 flights
- 4pm69%342 flights
- 5pm60%199 flights
- 6pm57%225 flights
- 7pm64%160 flights
- 8pm52%187 flights
- 9pm57%61 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%4.6% cancelled
- Tuesday73%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday74%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday72%1.0% cancelled
- Friday68%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday70%5.0% cancelled
- Sunday65%6.3% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Security0%
DFW to PHL: common questions
- How often are DFW to PHL 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (114 of 3,470).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 11.9% 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: PHL to DFW — 78% 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.