Route on-time record

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Miami (Miami International Airport). 4,843 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 69% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 3290 at 7:00 AM.

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DFW → MIA

Dallas-Fort Worth to Miami: 4,843 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

69%

Cancelled

2.6%

avg delay 23 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

80% on time vs 56% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Spirit

78% 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 · American 3290
7:00 AM → 11:00 AM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
1.9%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (204 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; After 9 PM: 56%).
- 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 · 204 flights
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#2 · American 3189
5:00 AM → 8:51 AM2h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1042; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
2.5%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; After 9 PM: 56%).
- 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 · 352 flights
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#3 · Spirit 1447
11:03 AM → 2:55 PM2h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 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).
- Lands inside MIA's trouble window: 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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#4 · American 2689
8:30 AM → 12:28 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
2.9%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (133 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; After 9 PM: 56%).
- 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 · 133 flights
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#5 · American 1824
8:48 AM → 12:43 PM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
On time (history)
79%
Cancelled
3.0%
Avg arrival delay
14 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (193 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (6 of 200).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; After 9 PM: 56%).
- 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 · 193 flights
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#6 · American 1046
10:33 AM → 2:27 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2902; its record covers all of them.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (73 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).
- Lands inside MIA's trouble window: 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 73 flights
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#7 · American 3055
6:00 AM → 9:59 AM2h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
77%
Cancelled
2.5%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (159 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; After 9 PM: 56%).
- 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 · 159 flights
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#8 · American 966
10:26 AM → 2:24 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
16 min
- Arrived on time 73% 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).
- Lands inside MIA's trouble window: 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#9 · Spirit 1445
7:59 PM → 11:51 PM2h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
76%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (17 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 (17 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 17 flights
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#10 · American 3218
1:10 PM → 5:04 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
79%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
21 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside MIA's trouble window: 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 43 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Spirit Airlines78%
312 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
American Airlines67%
4,300 flights · 69% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
Frontier Airlines66%
231 flights · 67% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM80%
1,604 flights · avg delay 13 min
9 AM to noon79%
508 flights · avg delay 15 min
Noon to 3 PM65%
658 flights · avg delay 34 min
3 to 6 PM63%
1,006 flights · avg delay 31 min
6 to 9 PM57%
866 flights · avg delay 29 min
After 9 PM56%
201 flights · avg delay 29 min

Best day: Tuesday (74%). Worst: Saturday (67%).

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 aircraft38%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)37%
Air traffic control and airport volume16%
Severe weather10%

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 MIA questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to MIA?: Before 9 AM: 80% of flights arrived on time, against 56% 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 MIA?: Spirit, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 312 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 MIA?: July (62% on time); the best was November (78%), 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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