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

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to St. Louis, MO (STL) flight delay odds

67.0% of 2,382 official scheduled DFW-to-STL flights arrived on time; 21.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.1% 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
67.0%arrived on time
21.8%30+ min late
3.1%cancelled
2,382scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late13.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late6.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+20.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to STL?

Among qualifying DFW-to-STL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 79.1% of 401 flights. Evening was lowest at 59.1% across 506 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning40179.1%13.2%2.2%
Late morning36275.1%15.7%3.0%
Afternoon77764.5%23.4%3.5%
Evening50659.1%28.7%3.2%
Night33661.6%24.7%3.3%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to STL?

Among qualifying DFW-to-STL weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 74.3% of 331 flights. Sunday was lowest at 56.4% across 360 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday34562.3%28.4%2.9%
Tuesday33174.3%19.9%1.8%
Wednesday31972.1%18.8%1.6%
Thursday35769.2%20.4%1.4%
Friday33671.7%17.9%3.6%
Saturday33464.1%21.0%6.3%
Sunday36056.4%25.8%4.2%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to STL?

Among qualifying DFW-to-STL airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 88.8% of 80 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 62.2% across 98 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,85263.4%24.6%3.3%
Envoy Air30185.7%7.0%2.7%
SkyWest Airlines9862.2%29.6%1.0%
Frontier Airlines8088.8%2.5%0.0%
PSA Airlines5162.7%23.5%7.8%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to STL?

Among qualifying DFW-to-STL month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 82.6% of 161 flights. August 2025 was lowest at 54.2% across 203 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202522261.7%28.4%2.3%
August 202520354.2%33.0%2.0%
September 202519575.9%12.3%2.6%
October 202520973.2%19.6%1.0%
November 202520967.9%19.6%4.3%
December 202519867.7%24.2%1.0%
January 202617065.9%14.7%10.6%
February 202616182.6%9.3%0.6%
March 202618666.1%23.1%1.6%
April 202618070.0%21.1%1.7%
May 202620966.0%20.6%3.8%
June 202624058.3%30.0%5.8%

What drove DFW to STL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-STL delay category, accounting for 54.8% of 58,398 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline28.8%
Late aircraft54.8%
National airspace7.7%
Weather8.6%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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