Route on-time record
SPS to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 729 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3996 at 6:03 AM.
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SPS → DFW
Wichita Falls to Dallas-Fort Worth: 729 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
4.1%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
No clear winner
Most reliable airline
Envoy
81% 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 · Envoy 3996 · sold as American Eagle
6:03 AM → 6:59 AM56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 6:03 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 3950 · sold as American Eagle
2:20 PM → 3:19 PM59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 7.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (134 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.6% of the time (11 of 145).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 134 flights
Find 2:20 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Envoy 3942 · sold as American Eagle
5:21 AM → 6:20 AM59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 5:21 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Envoy 4040 · sold as American Eagle
2:44 PM → 3:49 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 2:44 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)81%
420 flights · 87% on time as flown · 4.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
365 flights · avg delay 25 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
359 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Sunday (86%). Worst: Monday (79%).
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)59%
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Severe weather14%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
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
SPS to DFW questions
- Which airline is most on time from SPS to DFW?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 420 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 SPS to DFW?
- January (78% on time); the best was August (88%), 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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