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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Harlingen/San Benito (HRL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Harlingen/San Benito (HRL) effectively runs on two schedules. In February 2026, 96% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 68% — a 27-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Flights/day
4.1
last 12 months
Duration
1h 34m
scheduled
Distance
461 mi

Best airline from DFW to HRL

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
PSA Airlinesmost reliable85%23 min6.4%204
Envoy Air83%10 min2.4%2,840
SkyWest Airlines75%15 min8.8%147

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to HRL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 71% on-time (123 flights)71Jun 2024July 2024: 68% on-time (136 flights)68August 2024: 89% on-time (148 flights)89September 2024: 81% on-time (149 flights)81Sep 2024October 2024: 93% on-time (148 flights)93November 2024: 90% on-time (141 flights)90December 2024: 89% on-time (135 flights)89Dec 2024January 2025: 85% on-time (137 flights)85February 2025: 82% on-time (124 flights)82March 2025: 78% on-time (151 flights)78Mar 2025April 2025: 77% on-time (146 flights)77May 2025: 77% on-time (154 flights)77June 2025: 74% on-time (124 flights)74Jun 2025July 2025: 79% on-time (122 flights)79August 2025: 77% on-time (124 flights)77September 2025: 84% on-time (120 flights)84Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (123 flights)87November 2025: 86% on-time (144 flights)86December 2025: 83% on-time (142 flights)83Dec 2025January 2026: 91% on-time (122 flights)91February 2026: 96% on-time (112 flights)96March 2026: 89% on-time (122 flights)89Mar 2026April 2026: 83% on-time (120 flights)83May 2026: 81% on-time (124 flights)81

Best time to fly from DFW to HRL

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (70%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to HRL8 a.m.: 87% on-time (699 flights)89 a.m.: 83% on-time (132 flights)910 a.m.: 82% on-time (267 flights)1012 p.m.: 88% on-time (209 flights)121 p.m.: 92% on-time (91 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (427 flights)144 p.m.: 88% on-time (229 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (267 flights)176 p.m.: 79% on-time (168 flights)188 p.m.: 87% on-time (31 flights)209 p.m.: 88% on-time (315 flights)2110 p.m.: 77% on-time (347 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%12 min
Tuesdaybest86%10 min
Wednesday83%9 min
Thursday83%9 min
Friday82%13 min
Saturday84%10 min
Sunday82%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 aircraft44%
  • Airline operations25%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather13%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to HRL delayed?
17% of DFW–HRL 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 11 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from DFW to HRL?
PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 204 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–HRL frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to HRL?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DFW to HRL?
The scheduled DFW–HRL flight time averages 1h 34m over 461 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are DFW to HRL flights cancelled?
2.9% 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 DFW to HRL?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 3,191 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.