Route on-time record
DFW to LFT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport). 1,670 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3623 at 8:50 AM.
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DFW → LFT
Dallas-Fort Worth to Lafayette: 1,670 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
2.9%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
84% on time vs 68% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
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 · Envoy 3623 · sold as American Eagle
8:50 AM → 10:21 AM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 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 8:50 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 4110 · sold as American Eagle
11:55 AM → 1:22 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 84% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 68%).
- 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
Find 11:55 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · PSA 5291 · sold as American Eagle
8:41 AM → 10:12 AM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (101 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 · 101 flights
Find 8:41 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Envoy 4276 · sold as American Eagle
6:02 PM → 7:29 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 18.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 67% 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.
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 6:02 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · PSA 5299 · sold as American Eagle
12:05 PM → 1:33 PM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (42 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 (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find 12:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · PSA 5614 · sold as American Eagle
4:14 PM → 5:42 PM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 46 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 68% on time; 9 AM to noon: 84%).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 65% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 4:14 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Envoy 4249 · sold as American Eagle
3:09 PM → 4:33 PM1h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 14.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (12 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 68% on time; 9 AM to noon: 84%).
- 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 (12 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 12 flights
Find 3:09 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · PSA 5256 · sold as American Eagle
3:26 PM → 4:57 PM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 68% on time; 9 AM to noon: 84%).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 3:26 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · PSA 5521 · sold as American Eagle
9:32 PM → 10:59 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 6.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (41 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.8% of the time (3 of 44).
- 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 (41 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 41 flights
Find 9:32 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)76%
508 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)69%
1,036 flights · 71% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
357 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
169 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
320 flights · avg delay 28 min
- 3 to 6 PM68%
431 flights · avg delay 25 min
- After 9 PM69%
351 flights · avg delay 28 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
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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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
- Severe weather16%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
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 LFT questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to LFT?
- 9 AM to noon: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 68% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DFW to LFT?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 508 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 LFT?
- May (70% on time); the best was August (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 DFW
- LFT 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