What's the busiest hour for departures at DFW?

Departures from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 77.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of DFW?

The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at DFW?

Average weekday security wait at Dallas-Fort Worth Intl is 5 minutes, and weekend wait is 4 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from DFW?

American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, with 52938 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from DFW?

Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 1317 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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DFW Airport - Dallas-Fort Worth Intl

Dallas-Fort Worth, United States. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 77.9 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 106 days observed.

Peak departure hour

08:00

77.9 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

5 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

4 min

Security

Traffic score

91/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 1045.8 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 19:00 local (80.7 flights/hr). Total: 1042.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. American Airlines (AA) 52,938
2. Frontier Airlines, (F9) 2,349
3. United Airlines, (UA) 1,875
4. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 1,870
5. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 586

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 1,317
2. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 1,061
3. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 1,038
4. 🇺🇸 Denver (DEN) 1,031
5. 🇺🇸 New York (LGA) 1,021

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at DFW?: Departures from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 77.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of DFW?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at DFW?: Average weekday security wait at Dallas-Fort Worth Intl is 5 minutes, and weekend wait is 4 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from DFW?: American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, with 52938 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from DFW?: Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 1317 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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