Route on-time record

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

Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 3,385 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1670 at 5:00 AM.

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PHL → DFW

Philadelphia to Dallas-Fort Worth: 3,385 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

77%

Cancelled

3.8%

avg delay 22 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

84% on time vs 62% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

American

74% 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 1670
5:00 AM → 7:50 AM3h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1661; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
4.1%
Avg arrival delay
16 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (211 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (9 of 220).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; After 9 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 211 flights
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#2 · American 2964
7:05 AM → 9:50 AM3h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 583, 2135; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
2.5%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (228 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; After 9 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 228 flights
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#3 · American 2279
10:42 AM → 1:42 PM4h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 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.
Limited track record · 30 flights
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#4 · American 1692
8:26 AM → 11:28 AM4h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2731; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
1.5%
Avg arrival delay
27 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (335 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; After 9 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 335 flights
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#5 · American 3181
3:21 PM → 6:20 PM3h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
77%
chance on time
On time (history)
79%
Cancelled
0.6%
Avg arrival delay
22 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (166 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 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 · 166 flights
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#6 · American 415
12:51 PM → 3:31 PM3h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3326, 2921; its record covers all of them.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
0.6%
Avg arrival delay
30 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (175 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 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 · 175 flights
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#7 · American 388
9:08 AM → 11:53 AM3h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
78%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
18 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 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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#8 · American 3059
5:17 PM → 8:23 PM4h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
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#9 · American 3010
6:40 PM → 9:42 PM4h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
8.8%
Avg arrival delay
32 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (124 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 8.8% of the time (12 of 137).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 124 flights
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#10 · American 3023
2:00 PM → 4:51 PM3h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
71%
chance on time
On time (history)
78%
Cancelled
6.9%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (122 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.9% of the time (9 of 131).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 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 · 122 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

American Airlines74%
3,131 flights · 77% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel
Frontier Airlines66%
253 flights · 67% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM84%
1,173 flights · avg delay 17 min
9 AM to noon77%
400 flights · avg delay 21 min
Noon to 3 PM78%
432 flights · avg delay 23 min
3 to 6 PM69%
790 flights · avg delay 23 min
6 to 9 PM73%
421 flights · avg delay 27 min
After 9 PM62%
169 flights · avg delay 41 min

Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Sunday (71%).

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

Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)41%
Late-arriving aircraft35%
Air traffic control and airport volume19%
Severe weather5%

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

PHL to DFW questions

What time of day is best to fly PHL to DFW?: Before 9 AM: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 62% 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 PHL to DFW?: American, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 3,131 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 PHL to DFW?: July (63% on time); the best was October (86%), 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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