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DFW → ATL
Dallas–Fort Worth to Atlanta · departing 5:30 AM
DFW → ATL flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 84.5% of the time, against 75.0% across the whole day — your departure window is 9.5 points better than average for this route.
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Other times on DFW → ATL
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on DFW → ATL: 84.5% on time.
- 5–9 AM84.5%
- 9 AM–12 PM82.0%
- 12–3 PM74.7%
- 3–6 PM65.5%
- 6–9 PM63.7%
- 9 PM–5 AM56.9%
Day of week
- Monday73.8%
- Tuesday77.9%
- Wednesday75.9%
- Thursday75.0%
- Friday74.4%
- Saturday75.6%
- Sunday72.4%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on DFW → ATL, the ones scheduled closest to 5:30 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 5:30 AM, DL401 (usually 5:30 AM) has the best record: 91.6% on time and 2.25% cancelled over 1,065 flights, against 75.0% on time for DFW → ATL as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL401Delta Air LinesLive map | 5:30 AM | 91.6% | 2.25% |
| F93022Frontier AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM30 min away | 73.4% | 2.29% |
| F91270Frontier AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM30 min away | 63.9% | 1.50% |
| DL893Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:00 AM90 min away | 90.3% | 1.72% |
| F92494Frontier AirlinesLive map | 8:46 AM196 min away | 69.0% | 2.27% |
| AA2749American AirlinesLive map | 8:53 PM517 min away | 57.7% | 4.59% |
| DL32Delta Air LinesLive map | 4:04 PM634 min away | 75.2% | 1.04% |
| AA3212American AirlinesLive map | 6:47 PM643 min away | 49.2% | 5.41% |
| F92496Frontier AirlinesLive map | 4:16 PM646 min away | 48.7% | 1.83% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for DFW, not a promise about your day.
1h 45m before your 5:30 AM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for DFW, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
Airport pairings serving Dallas–Fort Worth to Atlanta.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 8,631 | 82.0% | 1.59% | -9 min |
| American Airlines | 8,143 | 70.5% | 2.53% | -3 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 2,001 | 65.3% | 1.95% | 1 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 1,331 | 69.8% | 1.95% | -1 min |
| Envoy Air | 207 | 81.1% | 1.93% | -4 min |