DFW Today

Decent day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 76%, arrivals better at 88%. Early morning flights ran 43 points better than afternoon. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 88%.

Combined OTP
Flights Today
Major Delays
Dep 30+ min late
Best Window
5am - 9am
88% OTP

What This Means for You

Mostly normal at DFW. 76% on-time means roughly 1 in 4 flights is late. If you have a tight connection, add buffer time. Afternoon departures tend to stack up.

If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 88%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 45%. That is a 43-point difference from the same airport on the same day.

Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK) is 135 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, GRK is the better bet right now.

DFW Flight Board

Live departures and arrivals at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

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Pick Your Window

Early Morning vs Afternoon is a 43-point swing at DFW. The early morning block runs at 88%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.

5am - 9am
Early Morning
88%
Best window
9am - 12pm
Late Morning
80%
Best window
12pm - 3pm
Midday
51%
Risky
3pm - 6pm
Afternoon
45%
Avoid
6pm - 10pm
Evening
45%
Avoid
50
36
100
100
100
100
77
92
81
84
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77
76
65
12
41
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60
12a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12p 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Through the Day

Morning held up fine at 84%. 2pm is where it broke down, dropping to 12%. A 88-point swing from best to worst today.

vs Last Week

Down 19 points from last week (60% vs 79%). Arrivals down 8 points too. Thu was the worst day, Sat the best.

Dep OTP
60%
-19%
Last week: 79%
Arr OTP
84%
-8%
Last week: 92%

The Bigger Picture

DFW has been bouncing between 30% and 87%. Best day was Apr 7 at 87%. Worst was Feb 14 at 30%. The norm is 72-78%, which is just how DFW runs. Today is right in line with the average.

About DFW Delays

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 76% on-time departures and 88% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has averaged 60% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.

Nearby alternatives include DAL (Dallas Love Field) and GRK (Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield). When DFW is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.

Early morning departures from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.

Source: FAA. Updated every 5 minutes.