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Route · DFW → MFE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to MFE (Dallas/Fort Worth to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg) ranks #747 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.4%
On-time
-4.6 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
13,432
Flights
#747 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 88%

Worst Month

May 2024 50%

Distance

469 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 200 73 1 0 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 196 51 7 0 OO,MQ,AA
Oct 2025 199 46 2 0 AA,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 188 53 4 1 MQ,OO,AA
Aug 2025 198 55 7 1 AA,MQ
Jul 2025 205 52 2 0 AA,MQ
Jun 2025 203 65 6 0 AA,OO,MQ
May 2025 220 73 9 0 AA,OO,MQ
Apr 2025 235 69 15 0 MQ,OO,AA
Mar 2025 241 79 8 1 AA,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 204 53 2 1 AA,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 240 58 14 0 AA,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 249 65 5 0 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2024 223 60 3 0 OO,MQ,AA
Oct 2024 263 31 0 2 MQ,OO,AA
Sep 2024 247 51 0 1 AA,MQ
Aug 2024 270 78 2 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jul 2024 265 116 5 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jun 2024 231 96 5 0 AA,MQ
May 2024 216 108 21 1 AA,MQ
Apr 2024 203 56 4 0 AA,MQ
Mar 2024 172 50 3 1 AA,MQ
Feb 2024 162 33 0 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2024 173 54 2 0 AA,MQ

DFW–MFE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (79.8%) · weakest: June (64.2%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

79.8% on-time · ~194 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~204 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

64.2% on-time · ~177 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

127 of 5,203 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

9 of 5,203 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DFW

Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 74.4% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4556 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to MFE

On-time performance on the DFW to MFE pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg) trails a chunk of the network: 74.4% of 13,432 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 79.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 469 miles across 22 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.4% (127 of 5,203 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 50% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–MFE peaks in September at 79.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~204 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.2%, a 15.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to MFE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to MFE ranks #747 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DFW to MFE?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg have a 74.4% on-time rate based on 13,432 flights. The average delay is 79.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to MFE?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (127 of 5,203 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to MFE?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE) is approximately 469 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to MFE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (50% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DFW–MFE data

DFW–MFE sits 4.6 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DFW and MFE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (79.8% on-time) beats June (64.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.