ON TIMEBOARD

EGE → DFW on time

Eagle (Eagle, CO) to Dallas/Fort Worth (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
66%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
2.5%
876 flights
Typical arrival
−4 min
median vs schedule
When late
+133 min
average delay
Flights / day
2
1 airline

66% of flights from Eagle to Dallas arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is worse than the typical U.S. route. The 7 a.m. departures ran on time 77% of the time; the 2 p.m. ones 58%. 20% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for EGE → DFW: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 34% of the time. About 1 in 6 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 18 three hours or more; 2.5% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 876 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
American Airlines87666%2.5%−4 min17.1%+133 minAmerican Airlines

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at EGE). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%7 a.m. departures: 77% on time (162 flights)777a8 a.m. departures: 66% on time (171 flights)668a9 a.m. departures: too few flights (1 flights)9a10 a.m. departures: 71% on time (142 flights)7110a11 a.m. departures: too few flights (31 flights)11anoon departures: 64% on time (143 flights)6412p1 p.m. departures: too few flights1p2 p.m. departures: 58% on time (213 flights)582p
EGE → DFW, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

Last flight of the day

On EGE → DFW, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 0.8% of the time, against 3.5% for its earlier flights, so here the last flight is actually the safer one. It arrived 3+ hours late 6.9% of the time (earlier flights: 5.9%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.

AirlineLast departureLast: cancelledLast: 3h+ lateEarlier: cancelledNext morning
American Airlines2:12 p.m.0.8%6.9%3.5%first flight 7:50 a.m.

Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: September (81%). Worst: January (60%).

40%70%100%Jan: 60% on time (363 flights)60JanFeb: 73% on time (333 flights)73FebMar: 66% on time (374 flights)66MarApr: 63% on time (131 flights)63AprMay: 69% on time (104 flights)69MayJun: 67% on time (236 flights)67JunJul: 63% on time (278 flights)63JulAug: 72% on time (276 flights)72AugSep: 81% on time (162 flights)81SepOct: 72% on time (100 flights)72OctNov: too few flights (82 flights)NovDec: 65% on time (234 flights)65Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday13361%2.3%
Tuesday10266%1.0%
Wednesday11177%0.9%
Thursday12576%0.0%
Friday13168%2.3%
Saturday14456%7.6%
Sunday13063%2.3%

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Late inbound plane 52%Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 37%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 7%Severe weather 4%

Cancellations: weather 18 · airline 4

Month by month

50%75%100%Sep 2023Jan 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Jan 2024: 59% on time, 1.6% cancelledFeb 2024: 83% on time, 0.0% cancelledMar 2024: 71% on time, 0.0% cancelledJan 2025: 58% on time, 3.9% cancelledFeb 2025: 69% on time, 0.9% cancelledMar 2025: 64% on time, 0.7% cancelledJan 2026: 63% on time, 10.7% cancelledFeb 2026: 68% on time, 2.0% cancelledMar 2026: 62% on time, 0.9% cancelled
Share of flights on time, by month (hover a point for cancellations)
EGE → DFW, monthly on-time and cancellation rate.

Worst days in the past year

DateFlightsOn timeCancelled
Mar 7, 202650%0
Jan 24, 202650%5
Jan 26, 202640%2
Dec 28, 202540%0
Dec 30, 202540%0

Nearby airport alternatives

Other ways to make the same trip, using airports within 60 miles of Eagle or Dallas. None has been clearly more reliable than EGE → DFW.

RouteFlightsOn timeCancelled
EGE → DFW (this route)87666%2.5%
ASE → DFW Aspen-Pitkin (Sardy ) to Dallas/Fort Worth1,18563%7.0%

Questions

How often are flights from EGE to DFW on time?

66% of 876 scheduled flights from Eagle, CO to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.5% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly EGE to DFW?

Flights scheduled to leave at 7 a.m. were the most reliable (77% on time). The 2 p.m. departures were the least (58%).

What month has the most delays from EGE to DFW?

January (60% on time). The best month is September (81%), over 2023–2026.

Is the last flight of the day from EGE to DFW more likely to be cancelled?

No, the opposite. Each airline's last EGE–DFW flight of the day was cancelled 0.8% of the time over the past year, against 3.5% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.