Route on-time record
DFW to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 5,143 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 71% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 474 at 7:10 AM.
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DFW → PHX
Dallas-Fort Worth to Phoenix: 5,143 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
71%
Cancelled
2.4%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
80% on time vs 60% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Frontier
73% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $158 (Frontier 3283 on 2026-10-17). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 474
7:10 AM → 7:54 AM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3077; its record covers all of them.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (227 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- 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 · 227 flights
Find American 474 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 3227
1:54 PM → 2:34 PM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (44 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 PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 3227 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2990
10:44 AM → 11:20 AM2h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3272; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- 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 (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find American 2990 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2113
1:30 PM → 2:04 PM2h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 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.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 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
Find American 2113 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Frontier 3971
11:21 AM → 12:10 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (217 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).
Strong track record · 217 flights
Find Frontier 3971 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1685
12:33 PM → 1:07 PM2h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (108 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 · 108 flights
Find American 1685 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1818
6:10 AM → 6:49 AM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- 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 (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find American 1818 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 1341
12:24 PM → 1:05 PM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 1974; its record covers all of them.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (205 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).
Strong track record · 205 flights
Find American 1341 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 1764
9:35 AM → 10:19 AM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (43 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 (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find American 1764 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Frontier 3283
6:22 PM → 7:20 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-25.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (178 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 60% on time; Before 9 AM: 80%).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 178 flights
Find Frontier 3283 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Frontier Airlines73%
531 flights · 76% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
- American Airlines69%
4,580 flights · 71% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM80%
817 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
698 flights · avg delay 14 min
- Noon to 3 PM78%
1,012 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM66%
999 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 6 to 9 PM60%
934 flights · avg delay 28 min
- After 9 PM64%
683 flights · avg delay 25 min
Best day: Tuesday (74%). Worst: Sunday (68%).
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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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- 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 PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 80% of flights arrived on time, against 60% 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 PHX?
- Frontier, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 531 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 PHX?
- June (60% on time); the best was February (82%), 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
- PHX 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 MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
- DFW to SAT 67%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops