FLG to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 853 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLG or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Flagstaff (FLG) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3% were cancelled, and 17% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); American Airlines was the least (40%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (83% on time); around 12pm did worst (57%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Wednesday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (43%).
Which airline is most on time from FLG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 73% | 1.9% | 32 min | 13.3% | 363 |
| American Airlines | 40% | 8.3% | 113 min | 40.3% | 72 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am83%93 flights
- 11am63%57 flights
- 12pm57%159 flights
- 1pm75%126 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%3.2% cancelled
- Tuesday71%6.3% cancelled
- Wednesday63%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday70%1.6% cancelled
- Friday76%1.6% cancelled
- Saturday67%1.6% cancelled
- Sunday67%4.9% 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)43%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Extreme weather16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
FLG to DFW: common questions
- How often are FLG 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 Flagstaff to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 435).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 44 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 137 min behind schedule on average, and 17.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLG?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: FLG → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.