Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MFE–DFW. February 2026 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 65% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 6.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 469 mi
Best airline from MFE to DFW
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 82% | 17 min | 2.1% | 1,554 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 29 min | 2.9% | 3,448 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 73% | 19 min | 2.4% | 290 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MFE to DFW
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 28 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 30 min |
| Fridaybest | 81% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 28 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 23 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 operations37%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MFE to DFW delayed?
- 22% of MFE–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 25 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MFE to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 1,554 flights. 3 airlines flew MFE–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MFE to DFW?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MFE to DFW?
- The scheduled MFE–DFW flight time averages 1h 42m over 469 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MFE to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.6% 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 MFE to DFW?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,292 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.