Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Brownsville (BRO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–BRO. February 2026 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 78%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 482 mi
Best airline from DFW to BRO
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 84% | 9 min | 2.1% | 2,557 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 69% | 20 min | 4.2% | 641 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to BRO
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 9 min |
| Friday | 81% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to BRO delayed?
- 19% of DFW–BRO flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to BRO?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 2,557 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–BRO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to BRO?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to BRO?
- The scheduled DFW–BRO flight time averages 1h 41m over 482 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are DFW to BRO flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to BRO?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,198 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.