Route on-time record
ELP to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 2,569 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1091 at 5:27 AM.
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ELP → DFW
El Paso to Dallas-Fort Worth: 2,569 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
3.1%
avg delay 23 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 68% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
77% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $256 (American 2029 on 2026-10-24). 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 1091
5:27 AM → 8:21 AM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
Moderate track record · 72 flights
Find American 1091 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2545
8:28 AM → 11:20 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 3.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 89% 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: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
Moderate track record · 146 flights
Find American 2545 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2029
7:02 AM → 10:00 AM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2902; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (206 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (7 of 213).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
Strong track record · 206 flights
Find American 2029 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 3020
7:24 AM → 10:16 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
Moderate track record · 151 flights
Find American 3020 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Envoy 4072 · sold as American Eagle
4:26 PM → 7:16 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (39 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 39 flights
Find 4:26 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Envoy 3830 · sold as American Eagle
12:45 PM → 3:32 PM1h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (112 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 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 · 112 flights
Find 12:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1518
6:13 AM → 9:05 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (150 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.8% of the time (6 of 156).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
Moderate track record · 150 flights
Find American 1518 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Envoy 4124 · sold as American Eagle
6:41 PM → 9:30 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (34 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Short track record (34 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 34 flights
Find 6:41 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Envoy 3867 · sold as American Eagle
12:35 PM → 3:23 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 61 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (48 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 48 scheduled flights.
- 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 (48 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 48 flights
Find 12:35 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 1801
10:00 AM → 12:52 PM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 82 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 97% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- 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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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)77%
632 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
- American Airlines75%
1,869 flights · 77% on time as flown · 3.6% cancel
- Frontier Airlines73%
39 flights · 73% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
892 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 9 AM to noon77%
519 flights · avg delay 28 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
575 flights · avg delay 27 min
- 3 to 6 PM70%
415 flights · avg delay 30 min
- 6 to 9 PM68%
168 flights · avg delay 23 min
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
ELP → DAL 81% chance on time
El Paso International Airport to Dallas Love Field · 1,769 flights a year · 12 mi from your airports · yours: 75%
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 aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
- Air traffic control and airport volume17%
- 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
ELP to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly ELP to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 68% 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 ELP to DFW?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 632 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 ELP to DFW?
- June (70% on time); the best was February (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.
More routes from ELP
- DFW to ELP (return)
- ELP to PHX 82%
- ELP to DEN 80%
- ELP to DAL 82%
- ELP to LAS 81%
- ELP to LAX 84%
- ELP to HOU 84%
- ELP to AUS 83%
- ELP to SAT 83%
- ELP to ORD 83%
- ELP to ATL 88%
- ELP to SAN 83%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops