Detroit to Dallas — airline reliability comparison
American Airlines is the most reliable airline on the DTW to DFW route with a 79% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 57%. Based on 5,934 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American AirlinesAABest | 79% | 2.2% | 90m | 5,934 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 76% | 1.3% | 59m | 5,007 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 74% | 1.0% | 63m | 1,329 |
| MQ | 66% | 3.8% | 59m | 40 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9Worst | 57% | 3.0% | 82m | 481 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.