GUC to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 678 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GUC or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Gunnison (GUC) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 6.3% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); American Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (86% on time); around 12pm did worst (79%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Wednesday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from GUC 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. | 84% | 7.2% | 26 min | 7.8% | 208 |
| American Airlines | 71% | 2.3% | 38 min | 19.0% | 44 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm79%154 flights
- 2pm86%98 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%5.3% cancelled
- Tuesday90%3.3% cancelled
- Wednesday71%3.3% cancelled
- Thursday85%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%12.8% cancelled
- Saturday79%7.9% cancelled
- Sunday79%10.5% 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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Extreme weather6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
GUC to DFW: common questions
- How often are GUC to DFW flights on time?
- 82% 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 Gunnison to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 6.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 252).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 28 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 148 min behind schedule on average, and 9.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GUC?
- Flights on this route spent 19 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: GUC → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.