PHL to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,303 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 3.4% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (92% on time); around 9pm did worst (67%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (40%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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 | 79% | 3.4% | 20 min | 8.5% | 3,194 |
| Frontier Airlines | 66% | 3.2% | 28 min | 13.4% | 279 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%361 flights
- 6am85%232 flights
- 7am90%159 flights
- 8am83%398 flights
- 9am72%79 flights
- 10am80%208 flights
- 11am76%195 flights
- 12pm77%246 flights
- 1pm82%110 flights
- 2pm75%67 flights
- 3pm68%337 flights
- 4pm73%202 flights
- 5pm68%324 flights
- 6pm77%253 flights
- 8pm67%185 flights
- 9pm67%111 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%4.8% cancelled
- Tuesday86%3.2% cancelled
- Wednesday80%1.7% cancelled
- Thursday77%1.0% cancelled
- Friday77%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday73%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday71%6.4% 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)40%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather79%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Security0%
PHL to DFW: common questions
- How often are PHL to DFW flights on time?
- 78% 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 Philadelphia to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (117 of 3,473).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 91 min behind schedule on average, and 8.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to PHL — 70% 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: PHL → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.