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McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 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 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 13 departures a day to 8 destinations.

Departures on-time
81%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
21 min
Arrivals on-time
76%
Cancelled
1.8%
Destinations
8
nonstop
Airlines
5

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at MFE50%75%100%June 2024: 72% on-time (409 flights)72Jun 2024July 2024: 72% on-time (472 flights)72August 2024: 81% on-time (454 flights)81September 2024: 87% on-time (437 flights)87Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (483 flights)90November 2024: 83% on-time (408 flights)83December 2024: 84% on-time (459 flights)84Dec 2024January 2025: 82% on-time (466 flights)82February 2025: 85% on-time (405 flights)85March 2025: 81% on-time (451 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 78% on-time (430 flights)78May 2025: 75% on-time (417 flights)75June 2025: 78% on-time (393 flights)78Jun 2025July 2025: 78% on-time (400 flights)78August 2025: 80% on-time (365 flights)80September 2025: 84% on-time (345 flights)84Sep 2025October 2025: 86% on-time (391 flights)86November 2025: 84% on-time (414 flights)84December 2025: 81% on-time (387 flights)81Dec 2025January 2026: 86% on-time (397 flights)86February 2026: 88% on-time (338 flights)88March 2026: 81% on-time (399 flights)81Mar 2026April 2026: 74% on-time (397 flights)74May 2026: 78% on-time (422 flights)78

Best time of day to depart from MFE

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at MFE5 a.m.: 90% on-time (1,592 flights)56 a.m.: 87% on-time (530 flights)67 a.m.: 89% on-time (1,147 flights)79 a.m.: 83% on-time (725 flights)910 a.m.: 81% on-time (432 flights)1011 a.m.: 78% on-time (413 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (975 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (601 flights)132 p.m.: 86% on-time (400 flights)143 p.m.: 74% on-time (348 flights)154 p.m.: 66% on-time (217 flights)165 p.m.: 74% on-time (1,114 flights)176 p.m.: 71% on-time (471 flights)187 p.m.: 69% on-time (344 flights)198 p.m.: 68% on-time (265 flights)209 p.m.: 74% on-time (122 flights)2110 p.m.: 71% on-time (154 flights)22scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from MFE

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
MFE → DFW2,40478%25 min
MFE → AUS1,03183%17 min
MFE → IAH63384%15 min
MFE → LAS43983%19 min
MFE → SFB10969%39 min

Most reliable routes

  1. MFE → IAH84%
  2. MFE → AUS83%
  3. MFE → LAS83%
  4. MFE → DFW78%
  5. MFE → SFB69%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. MFE → SFB69%
  2. MFE → DFW78%
  3. MFE → LAS83%
  4. MFE → AUS83%
  5. MFE → IAH84%

Airline performance at MFE

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
United Airlines91%11 min942
SkyWest Airlines83%17 min2,840
Envoy Air83%15 min1,554
Allegiant Air79%23 min1,154
American Airlines77%29 min3,449

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at MFE?
19% of departures from McAllen Miller International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 66% 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 9,939 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.