Route on-time record
DFW to TUS: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Tucson (Tucson International Airport). 2,206 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1014 at 8:31 AM.
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DFW → TUS
Dallas-Fort Worth to Tucson: 2,206 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
68%
Cancelled
3.2%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
82% on time vs 55% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
71% 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 1014
8:31 AM → 8:59 AM2h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (359 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; After 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).
Strong track record · 359 flights
Find American 1014 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2721
10:15 AM → 10:48 AM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (151 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 · 151 flights
Find American 2721 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 3246
10:45 AM → 11:05 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2927; its record covers all of them.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (84 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 · 84 flights
Find American 3246 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 3125
2:25 PM → 2:52 PM2h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (7 of 154).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 147 flights
Find American 3125 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2926
12:12 PM → 12:31 PM2h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (175 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).
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 175 flights
Find American 2926 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 584
2:38 PM → 3:03 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (200 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (9 of 209).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 200 flights
Find American 584 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 3058
4:58 PM → 5:30 PM2h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (175 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.
Moderate track record · 175 flights
Find American 3058 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 1207
7:22 PM → 7:56 PM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
56%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 56%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 56% of the time (322 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (12 of 334).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 322 flights
Find American 1207 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 1048
10:47 PM → 11:19 PM2h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
56%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 55% on time; Before 9 AM: 82%).
- 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 · 29 flights
Find American 1048 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 1109
10:54 PM → 11:16 PM2h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
55%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 44%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 66 min
- Arrived on time 44% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 55% on time; Before 9 AM: 82%).
- 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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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)71%
31 flights · 84% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
- Frontier Airlines70%
42 flights · 80% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
- American Airlines66%
2,133 flights · 68% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM82%
410 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 9 AM to noon76%
274 flights · avg delay 16 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
585 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM64%
228 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 6 to 9 PM58%
318 flights · avg delay 38 min
- After 9 PM55%
391 flights · avg delay 35 min
Best day: Wednesday (75%). Worst: Friday (68%).
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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume7%
- Severe weather4%
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 TUS questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to TUS?
- Before 9 AM: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 55% 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 TUS?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 71% chance of operating and arriving on time over 31 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 TUS?
- June (58% on time); the best was October (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
- TUS 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 PHX 71%
- DFW to MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops