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Route on-time record

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport). 1,176 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3596 at 9:30 AM.

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DFW → FSM

Dallas-Fort Worth to Fort Smith: 1,176 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

82%

Cancelled

2.8%

avg delay 12 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

93% on time vs 56% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

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. #1 · Envoy 3596 · sold as American Eagle

    9:30 AM → 10:40 AM1h 10m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    2.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    2 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 43 flights

    Find 9:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Envoy 3529 · sold as American Eagle

    8:21 AM → 9:36 AM1h 15m nonstop

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

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    0 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find 8:21 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Envoy 3687 · sold as American Eagle

    10:30 PM → 11:39 PM1h 09m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    4.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.1% of the time (3 of 74).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 71 flights

    Find 10:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Envoy 3537 · sold as American Eagle

    10:40 PM → 11:49 PM1h 09m nonstop

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

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    3.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (271 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.9% of the time (11 of 282).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 271 flights

    Find 10:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Envoy 3595 · sold as American Eagle

    4:59 PM → 6:11 PM1h 12m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    81%
    Cancelled
    4.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 81% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
    • Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 42 flights

    Find 4:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Envoy 3530 · sold as American Eagle

    3:32 PM → 4:44 PM1h 12m nonstop

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

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    64%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    39 min
    • Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find 3:32 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · Envoy 3528 · sold as American Eagle

    6:37 PM → 7:49 PM1h 12m nonstop

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

    70%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    67%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    38 min
    • Arrived on time 67% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 56% on time; 9 AM to noon: 93%).
    • Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 9 flights

    Find 6:37 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)80%

    1,176 flights · 82% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM86%

    321 flights · avg delay 8 min

  • 9 AM to noon93%

    44 flights · avg delay 2 min

  • Noon to 3 PM89%

    46 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • 3 to 6 PM78%

    364 flights · avg delay 13 min

  • 6 to 9 PM56%

    46 flights · avg delay 33 min

  • After 9 PM85%

    355 flights · avg delay 11 min

Best day: Tuesday (87%). Worst: Sunday (78%).

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
83
F
90
M
83
A
85
M
77
J
62
J
77
A
86
S
85
O
90
N
84
D
87

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft46%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume16%
  • Severe weather16%

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 FSM questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to FSM?
9 AM to noon: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from DFW to FSM?
Envoy, with a season-adjusted 80% 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 FSM?
June (62% on time); the best was October (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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