GNV to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 900 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GNV or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Gainesville (GNV) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 5pm did worst (78%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Saturday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from GNV 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. | 85% | 1.3% | 11 min | 6.2% | 702 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | – | 100.0% | – | – | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%65 flights
- 7am91%292 flights
- 4pm80%229 flights
- 5pm78%115 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday92%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%1.0% cancelled
- Friday87%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday79%1.0% cancelled
- Sunday81%3.9% 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 aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
GNV to DFW: common questions
- How often are GNV to DFW flights on time?
- 85% 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 Gainesville to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 703).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 6.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GNV?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to GNV — 85% 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: GNV → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.