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

Philadelphia, PA (PHL) to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) flight delay odds

73.8% of 3,428 official scheduled PHL-to-DFW flights arrived on time; 14.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.7% 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
73.8%arrived on time
14.6%30+ min late
3.7%cancelled
3,428scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.8%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PHL to DFW?

Among qualifying PHL-to-DFW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 82.7% of 1,167 flights. Night was lowest at 59.7% across 144 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,16782.7%8.5%3.0%
Late morning44775.2%12.5%2.7%
Afternoon94869.0%18.4%2.7%
Evening72267.7%18.6%6.1%
Night14459.7%26.4%6.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for PHL to DFW?

Among qualifying PHL-to-DFW weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 81.5% of 470 flights. Sunday was lowest at 64.8% across 508 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday51575.5%13.2%5.6%
Tuesday47081.5%11.3%3.0%
Wednesday46077.0%13.7%2.4%
Thursday48774.5%14.6%1.2%
Friday51274.2%14.8%2.7%
Saturday47669.7%18.7%3.6%
Sunday50864.8%15.9%6.9%

Which airline was most reliable for PHL to DFW?

Among qualifying PHL-to-DFW airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 74.4% of 3,162 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 66.4% across 265 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines3,16274.4%14.2%3.7%
Frontier Airlines26566.4%20.0%3.8%
Spirit Airlines1100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for PHL to DFW?

Among qualifying PHL-to-DFW month results, March 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 83.5% of 291 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 58.3% across 295 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202529558.3%24.1%8.5%
August 202529066.6%19.0%2.4%
September 202525878.3%12.4%1.9%
October 202530383.2%10.2%1.0%
November 202529079.7%11.7%2.4%
December 202527063.0%23.7%3.3%
January 202626968.8%14.9%8.9%
February 202625380.2%7.5%6.3%
March 202629183.5%11.3%2.1%
April 202626582.6%9.1%1.1%
May 202631378.3%10.9%2.9%
June 202633165.0%19.3%3.6%

What drove PHL to DFW delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded PHL-to-DFW delay category, accounting for 41.1% of 67,851 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline41.1%
Late aircraft36.3%
National airspace17.8%
Weather4.8%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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