Best Time to Fly BWI to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,338 flights were scheduled from Baltimore (BWI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) in the last 12 months, and 73.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 85.7%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 67.9%.
February has been the best month (85% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (71%).
2.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BWI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 85.7% | 64 min | 0.0% | 92 |
| American Airlines | 73.4% | 101 min | 3.5% | 966 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67.9% | 101 min | 1.8% | 277 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BWI to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,855 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 6am–7am | 85.7% | 2.6% | 647 |
| 7am–8am | 85.6% | 4.7% | 191 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 10am–11am | 73.4% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 11am–12pm | 67.8% | 4.8% | 62 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.4% | 1.9% | 105 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.5% | 1.1% | 284 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.5% | 0.0% | 105 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.5% | 3.0% | 439 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.0% | 1.0% | 98 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.7% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.9% | 4.4% | 525 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.9% | 3.8% | 131 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.5% | 3.5% | 58 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BWI 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) | 67.7% | -8.7 pts | 0.0% | 62 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.3% | +5.9 pts | 1.5% | 133 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.2% | -10.2 pts | 4.2% | 573 |
| All other days | 76.4% | — | 2.6% | 2,087 |
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).