Route on-time record
CMI to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Savoy (University of Illinois Willard Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 728 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 4073 at 7:00 AM.
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CMI → DFW
Savoy to Dallas-Fort Worth: 728 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
85%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 80% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
84% 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 · Envoy 4073 · sold as American Eagle
7:00 AM → 9:28 AM2h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (357 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 80%).
Strong track record · 357 flights
Find 7:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 3475 · sold as American Eagle
2:46 PM → 5:05 PM2h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 2:46 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Envoy 3523 · sold as American Eagle
3:09 PM → 5:33 PM2h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 6.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (41 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.8% of the time (3 of 44).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 80% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 41 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)84%
728 flights · 85% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
364 flights · avg delay 18 min
- Noon to 3 PM88%
85 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 3 to 6 PM80%
279 flights · avg delay 17 min
Best day: Saturday (87%). Worst: Monday (81%).
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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
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
- Air traffic control and airport volume16%
- Severe weather8%
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
CMI to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly CMI to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 80% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from CMI to DFW?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 728 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 CMI to DFW?
- June (73% on time); the best was February (90%), 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.
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