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IAD → DFW

Washington to Dallas–Fort Worth · departing 6:03 AM

Route on-time rate
77.6%
5,634 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
85.0%
1,986 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.51%
Share of scheduled flights

IAD → DFW flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 85.0% of the time, against 77.6% across the whole day — your departure window is 7.4 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for IAD → DFW: it has too few flights to fill 45 weekday-and-hour slots with 120 or more each.

Other times on IAD → DFW

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on IAD → DFW: 85.0% on time.

  • 5–9 AM85.0%Your time
  • 9 AM–12 PM85.3%Best
  • 12–3 PM84.9%
  • 3–6 PM67.9%
  • 6–9 PM56.8%
  • 9 PM–5 AMToo few flights to score

Day of week

  • Monday77.6%
  • Tuesday79.9%Best
  • Wednesday78.6%
  • Thursday79.3%
  • Friday78.0%
  • Saturday73.1%
  • Sunday76.1%

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 IAD → DFW, the ones scheduled closest to 6:03 AM first.

Flights on IAD → DFW and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
AA2617American AirlinesLive map6:00 AM3 min away84.5%2.46%
UA2471United AirlinesLive map8:30 AM147 min away87.1%0.55%
F93207Frontier AirlinesLive map11:04 AM301 min away82.2%3.70%
UA2116United AirlinesLive map5:50 PM707 min away66.0%0.75%

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 IAD, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
3:33 AM – 4:03 AM

2h 0m before your 6:03 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for IAD, 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

Departing · IADNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
52°F · wind 7 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Washington airport profile →

Arriving · DFWNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
57°F · wind 3 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Dallas–Fort Worth airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Washington to Dallas–Fort Worth.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
DCA→DFW Washington to Dallas–Fort Worth78.8%2.65%55
IAD→DFW Washington to Dallas–Fort Worth your route77.6%1.51%58
BWI→DAL Baltimore to Dallas74.6%1.48%62
DCA→DAL Washington to Dallas75.3%1.75%58
BWI→DFW Baltimore to Dallas–Fort Worth74.0%2.57%45

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
United Airlines2,96578.9%0.78%-6 min
American Airlines2,44976.0%2.25%-8 min
Frontier Airlines21177.8%3.32%-8 min