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

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Miami, FL (MIA) flight delay odds

66.8% of 4,831 official scheduled DFW-to-MIA flights arrived on time; 21.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.7% 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 SIGNALVariable
66.8%arrived on time
21.4%30+ min late
2.7%cancelled
4,831scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+17.2 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to MIA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-MIA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 78.4% of 1,531 flights. Night was lowest at 54.7% across 201 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,53178.4%12.6%2.1%
Late morning56776.7%14.5%1.6%
Afternoon1,34560.4%26.7%2.2%
Evening1,18756.3%28.3%4.7%
Night20154.7%32.3%3.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to MIA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-MIA weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 71.0% of 652 flights. Saturday was lowest at 60.7% across 675 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday71463.6%23.4%4.2%
Tuesday68170.3%18.5%2.6%
Wednesday65271.0%20.2%0.5%
Thursday69169.6%20.8%1.0%
Friday70870.2%18.9%2.1%
Saturday67560.7%25.0%3.7%
Sunday71062.3%23.0%4.8%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to MIA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-MIA airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 78.7% of 282 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 65.9% across 252 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines4,29766.0%21.6%2.8%
Spirit Airlines28278.7%16.0%2.1%
Frontier Airlines25265.9%23.8%2.0%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to MIA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-MIA month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 76.3% of 379 flights. August 2025 was lowest at 51.9% across 420 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202541255.6%31.1%2.7%
August 202542051.9%31.0%3.1%
September 202540474.3%14.9%3.2%
October 202541672.4%17.8%0.7%
November 202542169.4%20.4%1.4%
December 202539969.2%19.0%0.5%
January 202643666.3%17.2%8.9%
February 202636073.1%17.8%0.8%
March 202640267.2%22.4%3.0%
April 202637976.3%17.7%0.8%
May 202639871.1%18.1%3.0%
June 202638456.2%29.4%3.9%

What drove DFW to MIA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-MIA delay category, accounting for 39.5% of 109,157 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline35.7%
Late aircraft39.5%
National airspace14.4%
Weather10.3%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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