Best Time to Fly TRI to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tri Cities → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.8% of Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport (TRI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (705 scheduled flights). That is 6.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Envoy Air led with 84.4% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 80.0%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and May the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 3.0% (US average 1.8%).
TRI 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 | 84.4% | 97 min | 2.1% | 606 |
| PSA Airlines | 80.0% | 178 min | 8.1% | 99 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TRI to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,279 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.0% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 6am–7am | 89.2% | 7.7% | 91 |
| 7am–8am | 87.3% | 1.4% | 430 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.1% | 1.7% | 593 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.8% | 5.3% | 114 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TRI 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) | 81.8% | -3.1 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.3% | -1.6 pts | 1.6% | 246 |
| All other days | 84.9% | — | 2.6% | 963 |
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).