Best Time to Fly ACT to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Waco Regional → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.8% of Waco (ACT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,073 scheduled flights). That is 6.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 84.9% on time and Envoy Air was last with 83.0%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 4.1% (US average 1.8%).
ACT to DFW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.9% | 115 min | 5.5% | 457 |
| Envoy Air | 83.0% | 75 min | 3.1% | 616 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ACT to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,158 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.0% | 2.8% | 673 |
| 6am–7am | 86.0% | 3.9% | 52 |
| 10am–11am | 82.4% | 3.5% | 649 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.0% | 4.2% | 72 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.5% | 3.3% | 61 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.8% | 5.2% | 650 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ACT to DFW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 70.3% | -10.8 pts | 2.6% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.1% | -10.0 pts | 2.4% | 85 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.3% | -5.7 pts | 1.4% | 370 |
| All other days | 81.1% | — | 4.5% | 1,665 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).