KOA to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 3,724 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at KOA or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Kona (KOA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (84% on time); around 6pm did worst (80%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Tuesday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (53%).
Which airline is most on time from KOA 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 | 82% | 2.5% | 17 min | 2.5% | 122 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6pm80%81 flights
- 7pm84%39 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday63%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday79%0.0% cancelled
- Friday89%5.3% cancelled
- Saturday94%5.3% cancelled
- Sunday69%5.9% 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)53%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
KOA to DFW: common questions
- How often are KOA 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 Kona to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 122).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 88 min behind schedule on average, and 2.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at KOA?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to KOA — 80% 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: KOA → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.