Route on-time record

DFW to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 6,739 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 401 at 5:49 AM.

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DFW → ATL

Dallas-Fort Worth to Atlanta: 6,739 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

75%

Cancelled

2.7%

avg delay 19 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

83% on time vs 63% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

80% 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 · Delta 401
5:49 AM → 8:59 AM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
On time (history)
94%
Cancelled
3.6%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (13 of 365).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 351 flights
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#2 · Delta 893
7:10 AM → 10:20 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
2.2%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (357 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 357 flights
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#3 · Delta 1542
8:20 AM → 11:30 AM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
84%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
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#4 · American 1791
8:20 AM → 11:32 AM2h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2472; its record covers all of them.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (70 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 70 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 70 flights
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#5 · American 3249
7:17 AM → 10:29 AM2h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
100%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
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#6 · Delta 961
11:31 AM → 2:30 PM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
2.9%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (339 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 83% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 339 flights
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#7 · Delta 414
1:25 PM → 4:35 PM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
84%
Cancelled
0.8%
Avg arrival delay
15 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (262 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 262 flights
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#8 · American 1816
7:00 AM → 10:10 AM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2671; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
1.8%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (167 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 167 flights
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#9 · American 3275
10:20 AM → 1:29 PM2h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
84%
Cancelled
1.8%
Avg arrival delay
14 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (167 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 83% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 167 flights
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#10 · Delta 839
9:51 AM → 12:59 PM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
2.8%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (345 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 83% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 345 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Delta Air Lines80%
2,791 flights · 82% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)77%
81 flights · 78% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
Spirit Airlines71%
335 flights · 72% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
American Airlines70%
2,670 flights · 72% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
Frontier Airlines63%
846 flights · 64% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM83%
1,920 flights · avg delay 11 min
9 AM to noon83%
1,195 flights · avg delay 12 min
Noon to 3 PM76%
1,252 flights · avg delay 19 min
3 to 6 PM63%
962 flights · avg delay 31 min
6 to 9 PM65%
1,347 flights · avg delay 27 min

Best day: Tuesday (77%). Worst: Sunday (73%).

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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 aircraft48%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
Air traffic control and airport volume18%
Severe weather5%

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

DFW to ATL questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to ATL?: 9 AM to noon: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 63% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
Which airline is most on time from DFW to ATL?: Delta, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,791 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 DFW to ATL?: June (65% on time); the best was October (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.

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