Best Time to Fly DFW to LCH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Lake Charles Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.4% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Lake Charles (LCH) flights arrived on time (1,044 scheduled flights). That is 5.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 84.4%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 74.0%.
November has been the best month (86% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (78%).
2.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to LCH 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 | 84.4% | 80 min | 2.6% | 942 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.0% | 64 min | 2.0% | 102 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to LCH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,131 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 93.0% | 1.4% | 72 |
| 9am–10am | 93.2% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 10am–11am | 86.5% | 2.6% | 574 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.7% | 5.4% | 37 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.1% | 4.2% | 688 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.3% | 4.7% | 687 |
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 LCH
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) | 76.3% | -5.5 pts | 0.0% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.4% | +4.6 pts | 4.7% | 86 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.1% | -0.7 pts | 1.6% | 367 |
| All other days | 81.8% | — | 4.3% | 1,640 |
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).