Best Time to Fly FSM to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Smith Regional → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.7% of Fort Smith (FSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,194 scheduled flights). That is 7.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (75%).
The cancellation rate was 2.8% (US average 1.8%).
FSM to DFW 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% | 87 min | 2.8% | 1,194 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FSM to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,368 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.8% | 6.8% | 103 |
| 6am–7am | 92.4% | 1.0% | 625 |
| 9am–10am | 87.1% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 10am–11am | 86.7% | 3.5% | 647 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 4pm–5pm | 86.8% | 1.9% | 108 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.0% | 3.0% | 132 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.5% | 4.7% | 491 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.9% | 4.1% | 147 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FSM to DFW
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) | 82.2% | -2.7 pts | 0.0% | 45 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.7% | -0.2 pts | 1.2% | 86 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.7% | -3.2 pts | 1.6% | 450 |
| All other days | 84.9% | — | 3.6% | 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).