Flights AA3513 08:20 daily · AA3859 15:32 daily · AA3537 varies daily
Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Smith (FSM): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 366 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas-Fort Worth and Fort Smith. Updated 19 September 2026 at 05:42 UTC.
of the last 6 operated DFW → FSM flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Dallas-Fort Worth to Fort Smith route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DFW to FSM flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Smith (FSM) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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DFW to FSM questions
Is DFW–FSM running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DFW is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DFW–FSM?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 from DFW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FSM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DFW to FSM?
Great-circle distance is 366 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 56–61 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DFW–FSM fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.