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Monroe (MLU) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on MLU–DFW. February 2026 flights landed on schedule 99% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
20 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Flights/day
2.9
last 12 months
Duration
1h 31m
scheduled
Distance
293 mi

Best airline from MLU to DFW

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

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable81%20 min2.8%2,015
SkyWest Airlines79%22 min1.4%211

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MLU to DFW flights50%75%100%June 2024: 81% on-time (90 flights)81Jun 2024July 2024: 78% on-time (119 flights)78August 2024: 93% on-time (97 flights)93September 2024: 75% on-time (117 flights)75Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (98 flights)90November 2024: 79% on-time (87 flights)79December 2024: 82% on-time (91 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 82% on-time (93 flights)82February 2025: 81% on-time (84 flights)81March 2025: 81% on-time (93 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 70% on-time (90 flights)70May 2025: 81% on-time (93 flights)81June 2025: 73% on-time (90 flights)73Jun 2025July 2025: 68% on-time (91 flights)68August 2025: 79% on-time (93 flights)79September 2025: 87% on-time (90 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 85% on-time (92 flights)85November 2025: 75% on-time (87 flights)75December 2025: 80% on-time (91 flights)80Dec 2025January 2026: 92% on-time (66 flights)92February 2026: 99% on-time (66 flights)99March 2026: 83% on-time (92 flights)83Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (103 flights)86May 2026: 78% on-time (113 flights)78

Best time to fly from MLU to DFW

Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (74%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MLU to DFW5 a.m.: 87% on-time (486 flights)56 a.m.: 85% on-time (235 flights)610 a.m.: 83% on-time (684 flights)1012 p.m.: 83% on-time (31 flights)122 p.m.: 88% on-time (69 flights)143 p.m.: 79% on-time (33 flights)156 p.m.: 74% on-time (677 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%23 min
Tuesday82%14 min
Wednesday78%18 min
Thursday83%15 min
Fridaybest84%30 min
Saturday83%19 min
Sunday84%20 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 operations45%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MLU to DFW delayed?
19% of MLU–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 20 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from MLU to DFW?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 2,015 flights. 2 airlines flew MLU–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from MLU to DFW?
Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MLU to DFW?
The scheduled MLU–DFW flight time averages 1h 31m over 293 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are MLU to DFW flights cancelled?
2.7% 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 MLU to DFW?
July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 99%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,226 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.