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Route on-time record

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Bakersfield (Meadows Field). 311 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 53% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1110 at 8:09 PM.

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DFW → BFL

Dallas-Fort Worth to Bakersfield: 311 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

53%

Cancelled

3.5%

avg delay 60 min

Best time to leave

No clear winner

Most reliable airline

American

51% 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. #1 · American 1110

    8:09 PM → 9:33 PM3h 24m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    51%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    51%
    Cancelled
    3.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    49 min
    • Arrived on time 51% of the time (176 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.3% of the time (6 of 182).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 176 flights

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • American Airlines51%

    311 flights · 53% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • 6 to 9 PM52%

    274 flights · avg delay 63 min

Best day: Saturday (67%). Worst: Thursday (58%).

Smarter routing

Or connect through a calmer hub

  • via PHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)

    55% both legs on time
    • DFW to PHX on time 71%, PHX to BFL on time 80%.
    • PHX had 47 ground stops and delay programs in 12 months.
    Rank DFW-PHX flightsRank PHX-BFL flights

Book connections on one ticket and allow at least an hour at the hub. Leg odds are combined as independent, a rough guide.

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.

J
68
F
66
M
64
A
60
M
52
J
59
J
53
A
65
S
64
O
65
N
71
D
57

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft49%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
  • Severe weather18%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume4%

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

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DFW to BFL questions

Which airline is most on time from DFW to BFL?
American, with a season-adjusted 51% chance of operating and arriving on time over 311 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 BFL?
May (52% on time); the best was November (71%), 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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