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SEA → DFW

Seattle to Dallas–Fort Worth · departing 11:40 AM

Route on-time rate
76.1%
16,105 flights analyzed
At 9 AM–12 PM
73.3%
4,126 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.58%
Share of scheduled flights

SEA → DFW flights departing 9 AM–12 PM arrive on time 73.3% of the time, against 76.1% across the whole day — your departure window is 2.8 points worse than average for this route.

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Other times on SEA → DFW

Time of day

On SEA → DFW, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 87.4% of the time, against 73.3% for those leaving 9 AM–12 PM: 14.1 points more often.

  • 5–9 AM87.4%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM73.3%Your time
  • 12–3 PM66.9%
  • 3–6 PM72.5%
  • 6–9 PM71.3%
  • 9 PM–5 AM75.2%

Day of week

  • Monday75.4%
  • Tuesday79.2%
  • Wednesday80.4%Best
  • Thursday75.7%
  • Friday74.4%
  • Saturday75.7%
  • Sunday72.2%

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 – August 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on SEA → DFW, the ones scheduled closest to 11:40 AM first.

Flights on SEA → DFW and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
AA767American AirlinesLive map11:40 AM64.7%1.50%
AA707American AirlinesLive map10:09 AM91 min away77.5%2.52%
AS549Alaska AirlinesLive map1:40 PM120 min away65.4%0.29%
DL803Delta Air LinesLive map9:15 AM145 min away81.2%0.85%
AS414Alaska AirlinesLive map9:10 AM150 min away80.7%1.40%
AA717American AirlinesLive map2:10 PM150 min away71.0%1.72%
AA1667American AirlinesLive map7:17 AM263 min away87.9%1.73%
DL870Delta Air LinesLive map5:55 PM375 min away73.1%1.90%
AA2748American AirlinesLive map5:22 AM378 min away90.6%1.65%
AS542Alaska AirlinesLive map10:54 PM674 min away71.6%1.49%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – August 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 SEA, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
8:50 AM – 9:20 AM

2h 20m before your 11:40 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
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at SEA, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 min
What this does not include.
  • 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 · SEANo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
52°F · wind 5 kt

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

Updated

Seattle airport profile →

Arriving · DFWNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
64°F · wind 4 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 Seattle to Dallas–Fort Worth.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
SEA→DFW Seattle to Dallas–Fort Worth your route76.1%1.58%61
SEA→DAL Seattle to Dallas69.9%0.84%60

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
American Airlines8,66078.3%1.99%-7 min
Alaska Airlines5,74373.4%1.04%0 min
Delta Air Lines1,51576.6%1.32%-6 min