Best Time to Fly COU to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Columbia Regional → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.9% of Columbia (COU) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,244 scheduled flights). That is 5.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 2.7% (US average 1.8%).
COU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83.3% | 100 min | 2.8% | 1,226 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 17 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly COU to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,399 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 89.2% | 3.5% | 86 |
| 7am–8am | 81.1% | 1.9% | 641 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 11am–12pm | 81.6% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.8% | 2.3% | 645 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.0% | 2.1% | 47 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.9% | 4.4% | 526 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.4% | 6.1% | 132 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.2% | 4.3% | 211 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 27 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on COU 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) | 59.6% | -18.9 pts | 2.1% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.7% | +2.2 pts | 2.4% | 85 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.8% | +1.3 pts | 1.4% | 419 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 3.4% | 1,847 |
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).