BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DFW→BUF

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Buffalo, NY (BUF) flight delay odds

57.6% of 569 official scheduled DFW-to-BUF flights arrived on time; 30.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.2% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALHigher disruption
57.6%arrived on time
30.4%30+ min late
3.2%cancelled
569scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late17.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late7.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+27.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to BUF?

Among qualifying DFW-to-BUF departure window results, Afternoon had the highest on-time rate: 69.4% of 170 flights. Evening was lowest at 50.8% across 358 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning4168.3%17.1%4.9%
Afternoon17069.4%21.2%2.4%
Evening35850.8%36.3%3.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to BUF?

Among qualifying DFW-to-BUF weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 71.8% of 78 flights. Sunday was lowest at 44.7% across 85 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday8257.3%28.0%3.7%
Tuesday8368.7%19.3%3.6%
Wednesday7871.8%23.1%0.0%
Thursday8156.8%27.2%1.2%
Friday8058.8%30.0%3.8%
Saturday8046.2%43.8%5.0%
Sunday8544.7%41.2%4.7%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to BUF?

Only American Airlines met the DFW-to-BUF airline threshold: 57.8% of 564 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines56457.8%30.3%3.0%
PSA Airlines540.0%40.0%20.0%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to BUF?

Among qualifying DFW-to-BUF month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 76.7% of 30 flights. January 2026 was lowest at 37.1% across 35 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256152.5%37.7%3.3%
August 20256648.5%39.4%1.5%
September 20256075.0%16.7%3.3%
October 20256075.0%15.0%1.7%
November 20255848.3%36.2%3.4%
December 20253844.7%44.7%2.6%
January 20263537.1%51.4%8.6%
February 20262842.9%28.6%0.0%
March 20263151.6%35.5%6.5%
April 20263076.7%16.7%3.3%
May 20264269.0%21.4%2.4%
June 20266060.0%26.7%3.3%

What drove DFW to BUF delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-BUF delay category, accounting for 62.3% of 17,179 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline23.5%
Late aircraft62.3%
National airspace9.0%
Weather5.2%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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