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Moline (MLI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly MLI to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in October 2024 to just 66% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Flights/day
2.6
last 12 months
Duration
2h 22m
scheduled
Distance
691 mi

Best airline from MLI to DFW

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

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable84%15 min1.1%87
Envoy Air83%12 min1.3%1,347
PSA Airlines75%36 min4.4%319

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MLI to DFW flights50%75%100%June 2024: 77% on-time (60 flights)77Jun 2024July 2024: 66% on-time (88 flights)66August 2024: 90% on-time (67 flights)90September 2024: 85% on-time (60 flights)85Sep 2024October 2024: 95% on-time (87 flights)95November 2024: 89% on-time (72 flights)89December 2024: 84% on-time (65 flights)84Dec 2024January 2025: 85% on-time (62 flights)85February 2025: 79% on-time (56 flights)79March 2025: 88% on-time (62 flights)88Mar 2025April 2025: 73% on-time (60 flights)73May 2025: 74% on-time (62 flights)74June 2025: 80% on-time (60 flights)80Jun 2025July 2025: 79% on-time (62 flights)79August 2025: 77% on-time (88 flights)77September 2025: 89% on-time (90 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 91% on-time (92 flights)91November 2025: 79% on-time (87 flights)79December 2025: 74% on-time (93 flights)74Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (80 flights)82February 2026: 83% on-time (61 flights)83March 2026: 78% on-time (62 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 79% on-time (84 flights)79May 2026: 86% on-time (93 flights)86

Best time to fly from MLI to DFW

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (57%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MLI to DFW5 a.m.: 83% on-time (75 flights)56 a.m.: 88% on-time (593 flights)67 a.m.: 86% on-time (60 flights)710 a.m.: 92% on-time (92 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (165 flights)1112 p.m.: 88% on-time (44 flights)123 p.m.: 77% on-time (594 flights)154 p.m.: 57% on-time (43 flights)165 p.m.: 71% on-time (87 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%21 min
Tuesdaybest88%10 min
Wednesday82%10 min
Thursday83%10 min
Friday83%16 min
Saturday81%20 min
Sunday77%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 aircraft33%
  • Airline operations32%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather17%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MLI to DFW delayed?
18% of MLI–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 16 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from MLI to DFW?
SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 87 flights. 3 airlines flew MLI–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from MLI to DFW?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MLI to DFW?
The scheduled MLI–DFW flight time averages 2h 22m over 691 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are MLI to DFW flights cancelled?
1.8% 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 MLI to DFW?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,753 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.