Route on-time record

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

Miami (Miami International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 4,836 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 73% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2607 at 6:05 AM.

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MIA → DFW

Miami to Dallas-Fort Worth: 4,836 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

73%

Cancelled

2.7%

avg delay 23 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

86% on time vs 59% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

American

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 2607
6:05 AM → 8:34 AM3h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
1.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (196 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside MIA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 196 flights
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#2 · American 1226
5:05 AM → 7:30 AM3h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
3.6%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (348 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (13 of 362).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside MIA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 348 flights
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#3 · American 1227
7:15 AM → 9:42 AM3h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
84%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (142 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside MIA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 142 flights
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#4 · American 1299
7:21 AM → 9:59 AM3h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
2.2%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (177 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside MIA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 177 flights
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#5 · American 1654
8:45 AM → 11:12 AM3h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 1562; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
1.6%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (300 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside MIA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 300 flights
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#6 · American 3192
12:00 PM → 2:26 PM3h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
1.5%
Avg arrival delay
14 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (193 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MIA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 49% of its 45 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 · 193 flights
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#7 · American 2575
7:00 AM → 9:23 AM3h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
1.3%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside MIA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 74 flights
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#8 · American 2375
9:30 AM → 11:51 AM3h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
77%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MIA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
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#9 · Frontier 2675
6:00 AM → 8:28 AM3h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
On time (history)
74%
Cancelled
1.6%
Avg arrival delay
20 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (126 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside MIA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 126 flights
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#10 · American 3067
1:30 PM → 3:54 PM3h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
26 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside MIA's trouble window: 49% of its 45 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.
- 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 27 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

American Airlines71%
4,296 flights · 73% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
Frontier Airlines71%
228 flights · 74% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
Spirit Airlines64%
312 flights · 64% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM86%
1,462 flights · avg delay 10 min
9 AM to noon76%
601 flights · avg delay 22 min
Noon to 3 PM70%
635 flights · avg delay 28 min
3 to 6 PM64%
865 flights · avg delay 32 min
6 to 9 PM59%
864 flights · avg delay 32 min
After 9 PM71%
409 flights · avg delay 26 min

Best day: Tuesday (76%). Worst: Sunday (67%).

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Rank flights Fares

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 aircraft39%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
Air traffic control and airport volume22%
Severe weather9%

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

MIA to DFW questions

What time of day is best to fly MIA to DFW?: Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 59% 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 MIA to DFW?: American, with a season-adjusted 71% chance of operating and arriving on time over 4,296 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 MIA to DFW?: August (62% on time); the best was October (80%), 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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