JAC to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,047 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JAC or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Jackson (JAC) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (74% on time); around 4pm did worst (67%).
- Thursday 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 (57%).
Which airline is most on time from JAC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 69% | 2.4% | 55 min | 16.4% | 749 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am74%66 flights
- 11am67%77 flights
- 12pm71%153 flights
- 1pm68%193 flights
- 2pm71%38 flights
- 3pm73%87 flights
- 4pm67%134 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%1.0% cancelled
- Tuesday72%3.3% cancelled
- Wednesday65%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%1.9% cancelled
- Friday69%2.7% cancelled
- Saturday69%4.1% cancelled
- Sunday65%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JAC to DFW: common questions
- How often are JAC 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 Jackson to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (18 of 749).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 55 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 177 min behind schedule on average, and 16.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAC?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to JAC — 62% 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: JAC → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.