Route on-time record
MFE to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
McAllen (McAllen Miller International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 2,404 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3753 at 10:32 AM.
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MFE → DFW
McAllen to Dallas-Fort Worth: 2,404 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 25 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 66% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
81% 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 · Envoy 3753 · sold as American Eagle
10:32 AM → 12:15 PM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 10:32 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1095
5:44 AM → 7:25 AM1h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (143 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.0% of the time (6 of 149).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
Moderate track record · 143 flights
Find American 1095 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2994
6:40 AM → 8:30 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (132 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 132 flights
Find American 2994 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2448
7:01 AM → 8:58 AM1h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 51 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (146 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
Moderate track record · 146 flights
Find American 2448 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 1522
5:28 AM → 7:19 AM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 4.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (145 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.6% of the time (7 of 152).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
Moderate track record · 145 flights
Find American 1522 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Envoy 4097 · sold as American Eagle
5:01 PM → 6:45 PM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 59 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (59 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 59 flights
Find 5:01 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Envoy 3700 · sold as American Eagle
9:22 AM → 11:11 AM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (70 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 70 flights
Find 9:22 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2091
5:00 AM → 6:48 AM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find American 2091 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Envoy 3749 · sold as American Eagle
6:00 PM → 7:45 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 5.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.1% of the time (2 of 39).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 66% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find 6:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 2145
10:39 AM → 12:26 PM1h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)81%
105 flights · 86% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)80%
749 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
- American Airlines74%
1,550 flights · 77% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
664 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
624 flights · avg delay 26 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
271 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM70%
533 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM66%
312 flights · avg delay 32 min
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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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)36%
- Severe weather13%
- Air traffic control and airport volume7%
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
MFE to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly MFE to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 66% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from MFE to DFW?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 105 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 MFE to DFW?
- July (70% on time); the best was February (86%), 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.
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