Best Time to Fly DFW to AMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Rick Husband Amarillo International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,365 flights were scheduled from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Amarillo (AMA) in the last 12 months, and 81.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 84.3%, while American Airlines trailed at 37.4%.
February has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
2.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to AMA 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 | 84.3% | 59 min | 2.1% | 1,937 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.8% | 83 min | 1.9% | 308 |
| American Airlines | 37.4% | 132 min | 4.2% | 120 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to AMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,803 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 93.4% | 2.1% | 699 |
| 10am–11am | 89.3% | 2.5% | 509 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.2% | 2.6% | 116 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.0% | 0.4% | 248 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.5% | 2.4% | 656 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.1% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.9% | 3.5% | 573 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.1% | 2.7% | 146 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.9% | 2.0% | 494 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.7% | 0.9% | 108 |
| 8pm–9pm | 76.6% | 1.6% | 308 |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.8% | 1.9% | 415 |
| 10pm–11pm | 62.4% | 2.6% | 463 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to AMA
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) | 82.8% | +0.8 pts | 0.0% | 87 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.7% | -3.3 pts | 1.1% | 190 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.4% | -4.6 pts | 1.4% | 889 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 2.6% | 3,637 |
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).