Moline (MLI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 691 mi
Best airline from MLI to DFW
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 84% | 12 min | 1.5% | 1,465 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 84% | 15 min | 1.1% | 87 |
| PSA Airlines | 75% | 36 min | 4.4% | 319 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MLI to DFW
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 10 min |
| Friday | 84% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather17%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MLI to DFW delayed?
- 17% of MLI–DFW 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MLI to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 1,465 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 5 p.m. have the worst (71%). 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 17% of the time.
- How often are MLI to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2% 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 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.
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Based on 1,871 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.