McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 72% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 82% against a national 78%, over roughly 13 departures a day to 8 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 82%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 21 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Destinations
- 8
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 5
Plan your departure from MFE
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 5 a.m.
- 90% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 83% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.8%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from MFE
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 26 min |
| Friday | 82% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 20 min |
Busiest routes from MFE
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFE → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 2,417 | 78% | 25 min |
| MFE → AUS (Austin) | 1,032 | 84% | 15 min |
| MFE → IAH (Houston) | 689 | 84% | 18 min |
| MFE → LAS (Las Vegas) | 426 | 83% | 18 min |
| MFE → SFB (Sanford) | 110 | 65% | 40 min |
Where flights into MFE come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → MFE | 2,418 | 71% | 24 min |
| AUS (Austin) → MFE | 1,032 | 81% | 16 min |
| IAH (Houston) → MFE | 689 | 79% | 18 min |
| LAS (Las Vegas) → MFE | 426 | 87% | 9 min |
| SFB (Sanford) → MFE | 110 | 82% | 13 min |
What causes delays at MFE
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing MFE.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather11%
Alternative airports near Mission/McAllen/Edinburg
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRL — Valley International Airport | 36 mi | 83% | 12 min |
| BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport | 54 mi | 84% | 14 min |
| CRP — Corpus Christi International Airport | 119 mi | 83% | 14 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at MFE
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 91% | 11 min | 972 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 84% | 17 min | 2,978 |
| Envoy Air | 83% | 16 min | 1,750 |
| Allegiant Air | 79% | 22 min | 1,209 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 29 min | 3,502 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at MFE?
- 19% of departures from McAllen Miller International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 21 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from MFE?
- Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 90% of the time at MFE, versus 68% around 4 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at MFE?
- In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at MFE, with 72% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at MFE?
- 1.8% of scheduled departures from MFE were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 10,411 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.