Best Time to Fly GCK to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Garden City Regional → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
726 flights were scheduled from Garden City (GCK) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) in the last 12 months, and 82.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 82.7%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 82.4%.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
2.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
GCK 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 | 82.7% | 89 min | 0.6% | 329 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.4% | 113 min | 3.8% | 397 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly GCK to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,454 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 84.4% | 3.0% | 630 |
| 6am–7am | 79.8% | 1.0% | 100 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.4% | 0.7% | 155 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.1% | 3.0% | 540 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 29 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on GCK 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) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.4% | +0.6 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.2% | -0.6 pts | 1.6% | 247 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 2.9% | 1,122 |
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).