Route on-time record
DFW to DRO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport). 1,308 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 4963 at 8:30 AM.
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DFW → DRO
Dallas-Fort Worth to Durango: 1,308 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
2.4%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 67% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
76% 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 · SkyWest 4963 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:30 AM → 9:54 AM2h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4949; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (162 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; After 9 PM: 67%).
- 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 · 162 flights
Find 8:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5004 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:50 AM → 12:11 PM2h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- 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 (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 10:50 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 4965 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:10 AM → 12:27 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 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 (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 11:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 6470 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:05 PM → 9:23 PM2h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (220 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 · 220 flights
Find 8:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 6315 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:18 AM → 11:44 AM2h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (53 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).
- 74% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (53 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find 10:18 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 4981 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:56 PM → 10:15 PM2h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 66%
- Cancelled
- 6.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 44 min
- Arrived on time 66% of the time (67 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.9% of the time (5 of 72).
- 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 · 67 flights
Find 8:56 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 4960 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:19 PM → 4:36 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 6472; its record covers all of them.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 4.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (164 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (7 of 172).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 164 flights
Find 3:19 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 6192 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:45 PM → 8:02 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 56%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 53 min
- Arrived on time 56% of the time (9 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.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 6:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)76%
1,176 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
- American Airlines68%
132 flights · 60% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
221 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
321 flights · avg delay 16 min
- Noon to 3 PM73%
272 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM74%
99 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
308 flights · avg delay 21 min
- After 9 PM67%
87 flights · avg delay 37 min
Best day: Friday (81%). Worst: Saturday (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)52%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Severe weather14%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
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 DRO questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to DRO?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures after 9 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 DFW to DRO?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,176 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 DRO?
- February (73% on time); the best was July (85%), 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 DFW
- DRO to DFW (return)
- DFW to ORD 68%
- DFW to LGA 67%
- DFW to ATL 75%
- DFW to LAX 72%
- DFW to DEN 69%
- DFW to IAH 70%
- DFW to SEA 69%
- DFW to LAS 69%
- DFW to PHX 71%
- DFW to MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops