Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Missoula (MSO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to MSO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in December 2024 to just 46% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (77% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,320 mi
Best airline from DFW to MSO
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 78% | 11 min | 0.9% | 456 |
| American Airlines | 69% | 24 min | 1.5% | 464 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to MSO
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (78% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 77% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 14 min |
| Friday | 75% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to MSO delayed?
- 27% of DFW–MSO 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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to MSO?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 78%, based on 456 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–MSO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to MSO?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to MSO?
- The scheduled DFW–MSO flight time averages 3h 34m over 1,320 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are DFW to MSO flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to MSO?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 920 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.