Brownsville (BRO) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly BRO to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in February 2026 to just 72% in December 2024. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 482 mi
Best airline from BRO to DFW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 85% | 11 min | 2.0% | 2,421 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 71% | 28 min | 4.4% | 701 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BRO to DFW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 10 min |
| Friday | 84% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BRO to DFW delayed?
- 18% of BRO–DFW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BRO to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 2,421 flights. 2 airlines flew BRO–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BRO to DFW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BRO to DFW?
- The scheduled BRO–DFW flight time averages 1h 42m over 482 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are BRO to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BRO to DFW?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,122 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.