Best Time to Fly PHX to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.0% of Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (5,225 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, American Airlines led with 80.1% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 79.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and July the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 2.5% (US average 1.8%).
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 80.1% | 77 min | 2.6% | 4,609 |
| Frontier Airlines | 79.2% | 86 min | 1.8% | 602 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 10 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 10,448 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 81.2% | 2.4% | 207 |
| 1am–2am | 86.7% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 5am–6am | 90.7% | 1.5% | 874 |
| 6am–7am | 89.7% | 0.8% | 1,020 |
| 7am–8am | 90.4% | 1.1% | 784 |
| 8am–9am | 86.8% | 1.6% | 740 |
| 9am–10am | 87.0% | 1.3% | 557 |
| 10am–11am | 86.5% | 1.1% | 542 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.9% | 1.7% | 596 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.3% | 1.7% | 536 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.3% | 1.9% | 809 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.8% | 1.8% | 285 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.6% | 3.2% | 570 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.7% | 2.9% | 852 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.8% | 2.6% | 732 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.7% | 4.4% | 522 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.3% | 3.9% | 360 |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.5% | 3.6% | 309 |
| 9pm–10pm | 85.0% | 3.9% | 104 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 81.3% | -1.2 pts | 0.0% | 203 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.5% | +0.1 pts | 1.2% | 429 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.4% | -8.1 pts | 1.5% | 1,778 |
| All other days | 82.5% | — | 2.3% | 8,038 |
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).