FCA to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,390 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FCA or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Kalispell (FCA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); American Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (75% on time); around 3pm did worst (68%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (55%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (55%).
Which airline is most on time from FCA to DFW?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 79% | 0.0% | 15 min | 6.1% | 33 |
| American Airlines | 68% | 1.3% | 40 min | 13.5% | 229 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am69%39 flights
- 12pm75%86 flights
- 2pm46%14 flights
- 3pm68%123 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday62%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday72%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday64%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday55%2.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)55%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
FCA to DFW: common questions
- How often are FCA to DFW flights on time?
- 69% 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 Kalispell to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 262).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 37 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 117 min behind schedule on average, and 12.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FCA?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to FCA — 72% 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: FCA → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.