Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to MFE matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in October 2024 to just 55% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 6.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 469 mi
Best airline from DFW to MFE
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 83% | 10 min | 1.9% | 1,692 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 16 min | 3.1% | 290 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 32 min | 2.9% | 3,501 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to MFE
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 25 min |
| Fridaybest | 74% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 70% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to MFE delayed?
- 29% of DFW–MFE 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 24 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to MFE?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 1,692 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–MFE frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to MFE?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to MFE?
- The scheduled DFW–MFE flight time averages 1h 38m over 469 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are DFW to MFE flights cancelled?
- 2.6% 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 MFE?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,483 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.