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

Detroit, MI (DTW) to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) flight delay odds

73.0% of 3,509 official scheduled DTW-to-DFW flights arrived on time; 16.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.3% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
73.0%arrived on time
16.0%30+ min late
2.3%cancelled
3,509scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.8%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to DFW?

Among qualifying DTW-to-DFW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 80.3% of 1,005 flights. Evening was lowest at 63.3% across 829 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,00580.3%9.6%2.5%
Late morning33478.4%13.2%2.1%
Afternoon1,16372.1%16.4%1.7%
Evening82963.3%24.4%2.7%
Night17871.9%16.3%2.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to DFW?

Among qualifying DTW-to-DFW weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 77.2% of 470 flights. Sunday was lowest at 68.0% across 544 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday51871.4%16.2%2.1%
Tuesday47077.2%14.0%1.7%
Wednesday47275.4%14.0%0.6%
Thursday53676.9%13.2%1.5%
Friday52572.8%16.4%3.0%
Saturday44469.4%18.7%3.2%
Sunday54468.0%19.5%3.5%

Which airline was most reliable for DTW to DFW?

Among qualifying DTW-to-DFW airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 76.4% of 237 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 57.7% across 227 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,62173.2%15.9%2.7%
Delta Air Lines1,40574.3%14.4%1.7%
Spirit Airlines23776.4%14.3%1.3%
Frontier Airlines22757.7%29.1%3.5%
Envoy Air1994.7%5.3%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DTW to DFW?

Among qualifying DTW-to-DFW month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 81.3% of 289 flights. January 2026 was lowest at 57.6% across 262 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202533471.6%18.0%1.5%
August 202531776.3%12.0%1.6%
September 202528981.3%11.4%1.7%
October 202531081.0%12.3%0.6%
November 202530171.8%17.9%2.3%
December 202530264.9%24.5%1.3%
January 202626257.6%19.1%9.9%
February 202622579.6%10.7%0.4%
March 202628174.7%16.7%1.8%
April 202630078.0%13.7%0.7%
May 202630073.3%13.7%2.3%
June 202628865.3%21.5%3.5%

What drove DTW to DFW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DTW-to-DFW delay category, accounting for 40.6% of 63,620 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline34.2%
Late aircraft40.6%
National airspace22.2%
Weather2.9%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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