Montrose/Delta (MTJ) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MTJ to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in October 2024 to just 57% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 32 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 722 mi
Best airline from MTJ to DFW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 82% | 14 min | 2.5% | 243 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 37 min | 1.6% | 934 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MTJ to DFW
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 35 min |
| Thursdaybest | 82% | 23 min |
| Friday | 77% | 33 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 37 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 53 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 operations42%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MTJ to DFW delayed?
- 23% of MTJ–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 32 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MTJ to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 243 flights. 2 airlines flew MTJ–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MTJ to DFW?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MTJ to DFW?
- The scheduled MTJ–DFW flight time averages 2h 9m over 722 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are MTJ 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 MTJ to DFW?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,189 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.