Best Time to Fly DFW to CMI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → University of Illinois/Willard
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
719 flights were scheduled from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Champaign/Urbana (CMI) in the last 12 months, and 84.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 1.8% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to CMI 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 | 84.7% | 68 min | 1.8% | 719 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to CMI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,444 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm–1pm | 87.3% | 1.7% | 604 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.7% | 0.8% | 126 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.4% | 0.9% | 457 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.8% | 2.6% | 189 |
| 8pm–9pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 65 |
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 CMI
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) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.2% | -1.1 pts | 1.7% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.2% | -7.1 pts | 0.8% | 241 |
| All other days | 85.3% | — | 1.4% | 1,118 |
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).