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Route on-time record

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

Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 3,862 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1214 at 5:00 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

SLC → DFW

Salt Lake City to Dallas-Fort Worth: 3,862 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

78%

Cancelled

2.5%

avg delay 20 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

87% on time vs 65% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

79% 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. #1 · American 1214

    5:00 AM → 8:44 AM2h 47m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    2.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (354 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).

    Strong track record · 354 flights

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  2. #2 · American 1696

    6:40 AM → 10:29 AM2h 49m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    94%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 94% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
    • Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 54 flights

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  3. #3 · American 2195

    8:30 AM → 12:14 PM2h 47m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    3.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    25 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (353 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.0% of the time (11 of 365).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).

    Strong track record · 353 flights

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  4. #4 · American 2604

    7:00 AM → 10:49 AM2h 49m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2867; its record covers all of them.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    5.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    26 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (51 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 5.5% of the time (3 of 55).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
    • 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 51 flights

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  5. #5 · Delta 2798

    7:45 AM → 11:30 AM2h 42m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    2.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (163 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).

    Moderate track record · 163 flights

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  6. #6 · Delta 2800

    10:00 AM → 1:40 PM2h 37m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    0.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (359 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.

    Strong track record · 359 flights

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  7. #7 · American 2860

    11:24 AM → 3:06 PM2h 42m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    2.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (43 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.
    • Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 43 flights

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  8. #8 · Delta 2811

    1:55 PM → 5:35 PM2h 40m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    1.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (173 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 · 173 flights

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  9. #9 · Frontier 2426

    9:36 PM → 1:19 AM2h 43m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    7.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 26 flights

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  10. #10 · Frontier 3278

    8:38 AM → 12:24 PM2h 48m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-16.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    78%
    Cancelled
    2.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    21 min
    • Arrived on time 78% of the time (139 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).

    Moderate track record · 139 flights

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Delta Air Lines79%

    1,458 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel

  • Frontier Airlines76%

    170 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel

  • American Airlines74%

    2,225 flights · 77% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM87%

    1,231 flights · avg delay 15 min

  • 9 AM to noon83%

    832 flights · avg delay 18 min

  • Noon to 3 PM71%

    913 flights · avg delay 24 min

  • 3 to 6 PM65%

    685 flights · avg delay 29 min

  • 6 to 9 PM76%

    186 flights · avg delay 23 min

Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (75%).

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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.

J
74
F
85
M
80
A
75
M
74
J
73
J
73
A
73
S
82
O
84
N
81
D
83

What delays this route

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)45%
  • Late-arriving aircraft39%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume14%
  • Severe weather2%

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

SLC to DFW questions

What time of day is best to fly SLC to DFW?
Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures 3 to 6 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 SLC to DFW?
Delta, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,458 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 SLC to DFW?
June (73% on time); the best was February (85%), 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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