Best Time to Fly DFW to PIA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → General Downing - Peoria International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.2% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Peoria (PIA) flights arrived on time (1,056 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 83.2%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 74.7%.
October has been the best month (86% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (71%).
3.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to PIA 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 | 83.2% | 39 min | 3.2% | 185 |
| PSA Airlines | 74.7% | 94 min | 3.8% | 871 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to PIA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,903 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 84.3% | 1.3% | 310 |
| 9am–10am | 82.5% | 0.0% | 143 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.5% | 2.0% | 592 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.7% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.7% | 2.3% | 44 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.3% | 3.5% | 311 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.8% | 5.5% | 181 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.3% | 8.3% | 228 |
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 PIA
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 | 32 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.6% | +2.0 pts | 0.0% | 72 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.1% | -4.4 pts | 2.8% | 352 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 3.1% | 1,447 |
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).