Route on-time record
COS to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 1,933 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 4202 at 10:20 AM.
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COS → DFW
Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth: 1,933 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 28 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
85% on time vs 64% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
83% 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 4202 · sold as American Eagle
10:20 AM → 1:11 PM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (71 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 · 71 flights
Find 10:20 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 4106 · sold as American Eagle
9:57 AM → 12:50 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 9:57 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 782
5:41 AM → 8:39 AM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (197 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (9 of 208).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 64%).
Moderate track record · 197 flights
Find American 782 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2788
6:00 AM → 9:02 AM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (140 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 64%).
Moderate track record · 140 flights
Find American 2788 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 6390 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:00 AM → 10:02 AM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 64%).
Strong track record · 352 flights
Find 7:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 6408 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:35 AM → 8:40 AM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 176 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 64%).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 5:35 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1697
10:45 AM → 1:41 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 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.
- 99% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1697 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 1695
3:45 PM → 6:50 PM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 36 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 64% on time; Before 9 AM: 85%).
- 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 1695 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2002
1:39 PM → 4:35 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 1552; its record covers all of them.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 45 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (265 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.
Strong track record · 265 flights
Find American 2002 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · SkyWest 4956 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:15 PM → 8:19 PM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 44%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 49 min
- Arrived on time 44% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 64% on time; Before 9 AM: 85%).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 5:15 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)83%
252 flights · 87% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)78%
586 flights · 80% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
- American Airlines72%
1,095 flights · 74% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM85%
778 flights · avg delay 27 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
371 flights · avg delay 23 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
419 flights · avg delay 29 min
- 3 to 6 PM64%
365 flights · avg delay 34 min
Best day: Wednesday (79%). Worst: Friday (74%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
COS → DAL 81% chance on time
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Dallas Love Field · 840 flights a year · 12 mi from your airports · yours: 75%
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)54%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
- 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
COS to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly COS to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 85% of flights arrived on time, against 64% 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 COS to DFW?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 252 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 COS to DFW?
- May (70% on time); the best was September (83%), 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 COS
- DFW to COS (return)
- COS to DEN 77%
- COS to ORD 75%
- COS to PHX 82%
- COS to LAS 80%
- COS to DAL 82%
- COS to SLC 93%
- COS to ATL 89%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops