DFW Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Dallas/Fort Worth International (Dallas)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
77%
of departures
Avg delay
80 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.5%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at DFW
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 77% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 80 minutes — a long delay. About 2.5% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at DFW
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 67% | 85 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 68% | 82 min |
| American Airlines | 71% | 90 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 73% | 52 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 75% | 71 min |
Most reliable airlines at DFW
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| MQ | 80% | 65 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 83 min |
| United Airlines | 77% | 79 min |
| PSA Airlines | 76% | 100 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 84 min |
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