Route on-time record

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport). 3,379 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 70% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 415 at 7:35 AM.

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DFW → PHL

Dallas-Fort Worth to Philadelphia: 3,379 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

70%

Cancelled

3.7%

avg delay 24 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

85% on time vs 58% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

American

68% 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 415
7:35 AM → 11:53 AM3h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
3.3%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (174 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (6 of 180).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- 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 · 174 flights
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#2 · American 2128
8:40 AM → 1:01 PM3h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3070; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 59 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 59 flights
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#3 · American 2358
5:05 AM → 9:22 AM3h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1044; its record covers all of them.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
5.6%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (51 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.6% of the time (3 of 54).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 51 flights
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#4 · American 2921
7:10 AM → 11:24 AM3h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- 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 (29 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 29 flights
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#5 · American 3069
5:30 AM → 9:40 AM3h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
77%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 30 flights
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#6 · American 402
9:58 AM → 2:20 PM3h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
78%
Cancelled
4.3%
Avg arrival delay
18 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (132 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (6 of 138).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 132 flights
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#7 · American 3247
10:30 AM → 2:48 PM3h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2759; its record covers all of them.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 82% 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 PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 73 flights
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#8 · American 1374
9:30 AM → 1:40 PM3h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
75%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (14 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 (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
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#9 · American 1757
7:55 PM → 12:11 AM3h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19. Same departure also flew as American 2130; its record covers all of them.
71%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
5.4%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.4% of the time (2 of 37).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 58% on time; Before 9 AM: 85%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 35 flights
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#10 · American 2947
12:05 PM → 4:28 PM3h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
24 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 PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 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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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

American Airlines68%
3,125 flights · 70% on time as flown · 3.7% cancel
Frontier Airlines63%
254 flights · 64% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM85%
988 flights · avg delay 10 min
9 AM to noon80%
433 flights · avg delay 19 min
Noon to 3 PM61%
622 flights · avg delay 37 min
3 to 6 PM61%
718 flights · avg delay 29 min
6 to 9 PM58%
557 flights · avg delay 31 min

Best day: Wednesday (75%). Worst: Sunday (69%).

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 aircraft45%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)36%
Air traffic control and airport volume11%
Severe weather7%

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 PHL questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to PHL?: Before 9 AM: 85% of flights arrived on time, against 58% for departures 6 to 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 PHL?: American, with a season-adjusted 68% chance of operating and arriving on time over 3,125 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 PHL?: July (60% on time); the best was February (80%), 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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