Route on-time record
BZN to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Bozeman (Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 707 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1693 at 6:44 AM.
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BZN → DFW
Bozeman to Dallas-Fort Worth: 707 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
72%
Cancelled
2.0%
avg delay 33 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
81% on time vs 66% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
American
71% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 1693
6:44 AM → 10:51 AM3h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (98 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 98 flights
Find American 1693 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1653
11:48 AM → 3:54 PM3h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 81% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 66%).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1653 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1647
4:16 PM → 8:27 PM3h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 66% on time; 9 AM to noon: 81%).
- 65% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find American 1647 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 3171
3:36 PM → 7:44 PM3h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 72 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (64 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 64 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 66% on time; 9 AM to noon: 81%).
Moderate track record · 64 flights
Find American 3171 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2970
1:43 PM → 5:48 PM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2444; its record covers all of them.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 45 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (194 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 194 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines71%
707 flights · 72% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
133 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 9 AM to noon81%
133 flights · avg delay 18 min
- Noon to 3 PM67%
244 flights · avg delay 41 min
- 3 to 6 PM66%
197 flights · avg delay 47 min
Best day: Tuesday (77%). Worst: Sunday (71%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)46%
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- Severe weather2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
BZN to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly BZN to DFW?
- 9 AM to noon: 81% of flights arrived on time, against 66% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from BZN to DFW?
- American, with a season-adjusted 71% chance of operating and arriving on time over 707 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on BZN to DFW?
- January (64% on time); the best was September (84%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from BZN
- DFW to BZN (return)
- BZN to DEN 76%
- BZN to SEA 84%
- BZN to ORD 75%
- BZN to SLC 91%
- BZN to MSP 88%
- BZN to LAS 82%
- BZN to LAX 88%
- BZN to ATL 85%
- BZN to SFO 78%
- BZN to EWR 71%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops