Route on-time record
DFW to MTJ: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport). 592 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 6462 at 10:40 AM.
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DFW → MTJ
Dallas-Fort Worth to Montrose: 592 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
2.5%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
6 to 9 PM
85% on time vs 74% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
American
73% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · SkyWest 6462 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:40 AM → 12:06 PM2h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (12 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (12 flights), so its score leans on the route's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 12 flights
Find 10:40 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 3157
10:40 AM → 11:58 AM2h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find American 3157 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2211
12:15 PM → 1:30 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 74% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 85%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines73%
493 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM76%
123 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
159 flights · avg delay 19 min
- Noon to 3 PM74%
237 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM85%
46 flights · avg delay 6 min
Best day: Thursday (83%). Worst: Monday (77%).
Smarter routing
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DFW → GJT 79% chance on time
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)39%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
- Severe weather1%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DFW to MTJ questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to MTJ?
- 6 to 9 PM: 85% of flights arrived on time, against 74% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DFW to MTJ?
- American, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 493 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DFW to MTJ?
- May (74% on time); the best was October (93%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DFW
- MTJ to DFW (return)
- DFW to ORD 68%
- DFW to LGA 67%
- DFW to ATL 75%
- DFW to LAX 72%
- DFW to DEN 69%
- DFW to IAH 70%
- DFW to SEA 69%
- DFW to LAS 69%
- DFW to PHX 71%
- DFW to MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops