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Route on-time record

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport). 365 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 54% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2469 at 7:22 PM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

DFW → MDT

Dallas-Fort Worth to Harrisburg: 365 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

54%

Cancelled

3.0%

avg delay 41 min

Best time to leave

No clear winner

Most reliable airline

American

52% 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 2469

    7:22 PM → 11:25 PM3h 03m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1571; its record covers all of them.

    52%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    54%
    Cancelled
    3.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    41 min
    • Arrived on time 54% of the time (353 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.0% of the time (11 of 364).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Strong track record · 353 flights

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • American Airlines52%

    365 flights · 54% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • 6 to 9 PM54%

    362 flights · avg delay 41 min

Best day: Tuesday (64%). Worst: Sunday (47%).

Smarter routing

Or connect through a calmer hub

  • via ATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

    58% both legs on time
    • DFW to ATL on time 75%, ATL to MDT on time 81%.
    • ATL had 96 ground stops and delay programs in 12 months.
    Rank DFW-ATL flightsRank ATL-MDT 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
57
F
71
M
56
A
63
M
45
J
43
J
45
A
54
S
60
O
66
N
63
D
66

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft59%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
  • Severe weather7%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume6%

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 MDT questions

Which airline is most on time from DFW to MDT?
American, with a season-adjusted 52% chance of operating and arriving on time over 365 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 MDT?
June (43% on time); the best was February (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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