Which departure time was most reliable for ORD to DFW?
Among qualifying ORD-to-DFW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 76.1% of 1,801 flights. Night was lowest at 58.0% across 307 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 1,801 | 76.1% | 14.0% | 2.4% |
| Late morning | 1,452 | 69.3% | 20.0% | 2.1% |
| Afternoon | 1,957 | 65.0% | 24.0% | 2.1% |
| Evening | 1,438 | 58.0% | 27.0% | 5.0% |
| Night | 307 | 58.0% | 25.4% | 9.1% |
Which weekday was most reliable for ORD to DFW?
Among qualifying ORD-to-DFW weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 75.4% of 1,006 flights. Sunday was lowest at 61.4% across 1,035 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1,030 | 66.6% | 22.3% | 3.7% |
| Tuesday | 1,006 | 75.4% | 13.8% | 2.3% |
| Wednesday | 952 | 70.2% | 20.0% | 1.3% |
| Thursday | 1,010 | 69.9% | 19.1% | 2.6% |
| Friday | 1,011 | 63.2% | 24.0% | 3.0% |
| Saturday | 911 | 62.1% | 23.3% | 4.9% |
| Sunday | 1,035 | 61.4% | 26.3% | 4.0% |
Which airline was most reliable for ORD to DFW?
Among qualifying ORD-to-DFW airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 71.7% of 2,010 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 60.5% across 124 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 4,233 | 65.0% | 22.6% | 3.9% |
| United Airlines | 2,010 | 71.7% | 18.5% | 1.3% |
| Frontier Airlines | 434 | 65.2% | 21.4% | 3.7% |
| Envoy Air | 134 | 68.7% | 19.4% | 3.7% |
| Spirit Airlines | 124 | 60.5% | 26.6% | 3.2% |
| Republic Airways | 12 | 75.0% | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 8 | 87.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for ORD to DFW?
Among qualifying ORD-to-DFW month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 80.1% of 508 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 59.0% across 666 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 650 | 60.2% | 26.2% | 4.5% |
| August 2025 | 582 | 62.7% | 24.7% | 3.4% |
| September 2025 | 535 | 75.7% | 15.9% | 1.5% |
| October 2025 | 607 | 74.1% | 16.6% | 0.3% |
| November 2025 | 592 | 69.4% | 19.6% | 5.7% |
| December 2025 | 551 | 68.1% | 24.0% | 1.3% |
| January 2026 | 500 | 63.2% | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| February 2026 | 508 | 80.1% | 12.0% | 0.2% |
| March 2026 | 555 | 63.8% | 23.8% | 3.8% |
| April 2026 | 579 | 63.7% | 24.7% | 2.8% |
| May 2026 | 630 | 67.3% | 19.8% | 1.6% |
| June 2026 | 666 | 59.0% | 26.7% | 3.9% |
What drove ORD to DFW delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded ORD-to-DFW delay category, accounting for 44.1% of 176,051 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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