Best Time to Fly DFW to FSM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Fort Smith Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.7% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Smith (FSM) flights arrived on time (1,194 scheduled flights). That is 6.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 2.7% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to FSM 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 | 83.7% | 61 min | 2.7% | 1,194 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to FSM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,368 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 89.4% | 3.8% | 679 |
| 9am–10am | 88.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 1pm–2pm | 91.2% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 2pm–3pm | 89.7% | 0.9% | 108 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.4% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.4% | 2.7% | 554 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.1% | 2.4% | 168 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 90.7% | 4.4% | 248 |
| 10pm–11pm | 82.9% | 2.7% | 445 |
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 FSM
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) | 75.6% | -9.9 pts | 0.0% | 45 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.9% | +1.5 pts | 1.2% | 86 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.3% | -8.1 pts | 1.6% | 450 |
| All other days | 85.4% | — | 3.5% | 1,787 |
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).