Route on-time record
DTW to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 3,553 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1108 at 6:09 AM.
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DTW → DFW
Detroit to Dallas-Fort Worth: 3,553 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
2.2%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
83% on time vs 65% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Spirit
75% 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 1108
6:09 AM → 8:18 AM3h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (262 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 262 flights
Find American 1108 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 482
7:53 AM → 10:00 AM3h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (203 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 203 flights
Find American 482 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1041
12:20 PM → 2:15 PM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (251 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 251 flights
Find Delta 1041 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2374
11:33 AM → 1:41 PM3h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (148 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 148 flights
Find American 2374 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2046
11:40 AM → 1:42 PM3h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands 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
Find American 2046 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1569
7:40 AM → 9:58 AM3h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 3.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (146 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.9% of the time (6 of 153).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 146 flights
Find American 1569 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1792
11:49 AM → 1:45 PM2h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1792 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 1043
12:40 PM → 2:38 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (35 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find Delta 1043 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 2746
8:25 AM → 10:47 AM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 351 flights
Find Delta 2746 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 1793
4:10 PM → 6:18 PM3h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 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
Find American 1793 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Spirit Airlines75%
276 flights · 77% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
- American Airlines75%
1,629 flights · 77% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
- Delta Air Lines74%
1,406 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
- Frontier Airlines64%
218 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 AM83%
1,005 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
338 flights · avg delay 16 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
510 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
818 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 6 to 9 PM65%
682 flights · avg delay 28 min
- After 9 PM74%
200 flights · avg delay 19 min
Best day: Tuesday (79%). Worst: Sunday (73%).
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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume23%
- Severe weather3%
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
DTW to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 65% 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 DTW to DFW?
- Spirit, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 276 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 DTW to DFW?
- July (68% on time); the best was October (84%), 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 DTW
- DFW to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
- DTW to BOS 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops