Route on-time record

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Louisville (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport). 2,026 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 70% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3758 at 12:07 PM.

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DFW → SDF

Dallas-Fort Worth to Louisville: 2,026 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

70%

Cancelled

3.4%

avg delay 25 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

86% on time vs 55% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

80% 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 3758 · sold as American Eagle
12:07 PM → 3:22 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
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 outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 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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#2 · Envoy 3788 · sold as American Eagle
7:20 AM → 10:36 AM2h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 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).
- 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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#3 · PSA 5644 · sold as American Eagle
9:35 AM → 12:48 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
4.3%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (111 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (5 of 116).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 55%).
- 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 · 111 flights
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#4 · Envoy 4152 · sold as American Eagle
2:17 PM → 5:32 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 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.
- 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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#5 · American 2758
7:05 AM → 10:15 AM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3138; its record covers all of them.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (70 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 70 scheduled flights.
- 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 · 70 flights
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#6 · American 397
9:32 AM → 12:41 PM2h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
71%
chance on time
On time (history)
78%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 55%).
- 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
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#7 · PSA 5635 · sold as American Eagle
4:10 PM → 7:24 PM2h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
71%
chance on time
On time (history)
79%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
20 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- 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 (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
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#8 · PSA 5478 · sold as American Eagle
4:29 PM → 7:42 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
64%
chance on time
On time (history)
65%
Cancelled
6.1%
Avg arrival delay
29 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (62 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.1% of the time (4 of 66).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 62 flights
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#9 · American 2762
1:39 PM → 4:47 PM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
64%
chance on time
On time (history)
70%
Cancelled
2.3%
Avg arrival delay
23 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (43 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.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
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#10 · American 3072
2:33 PM → 5:37 PM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
63%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
3.7%
Avg arrival delay
23 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (155 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (6 of 162).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 155 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)80%
272 flights · 83% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)74%
55 flights · 85% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel
PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)73%
522 flights · 77% on time as flown · 5.4% cancel
American Airlines61%
1,156 flights · 63% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM77%
347 flights · avg delay 15 min
9 AM to noon86%
371 flights · avg delay 9 min
Noon to 3 PM70%
561 flights · avg delay 28 min
3 to 6 PM63%
312 flights · avg delay 38 min
6 to 9 PM55%
418 flights · avg delay 36 min

Best day: Tuesday (79%). Worst: Thursday (71%).

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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 aircraft50%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)34%
Air traffic control and airport volume10%
Severe weather6%

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 SDF questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to SDF?: 9 AM to noon: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 55% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from DFW to SDF?: Envoy, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 272 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 SDF?: June (61% on time); the best was October (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.

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