McAllen International (MFE) Delays and On-Time Departures
Mission/McAllen/Edinburg, TX · ranked 127th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
81.9% of the 4,736 flights scheduled to depart Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE) in the last 12 months left on time, 4.4 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 127th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.8% of departures cancelled.
United Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 92.9% of departures on time.
October has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (80%).
Best time of day to fly out of Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.6% | 1.5% | 1,561 |
| 6am–7am | 87.7% | 2.5% | 526 |
| 7am–8am | 89.5% | 1.9% | 1,180 |
| 8am–9am | 87.5% | 2.0% | 98 |
| 9am–10am | 83.6% | 2.5% | 691 |
| 10am–11am | 77.8% | 1.6% | 499 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.1% | 0.9% | 347 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.0% | 0.4% | 988 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.5% | 1.1% | 613 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.0% | 3.2% | 400 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.6% | 3.0% | 335 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.5% | 0.9% | 217 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.6% | 1.4% | 1,121 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.7% | 2.1% | 515 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.1% | 2.4% | 297 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.0% | 3.7% | 294 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.4% | 0.8% | 128 |
| 10pm–11pm | 72.7% | 0.8% | 129 |
Airlines at MFE ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 92.9% | 84.0% | 0.5% | 409 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 86.4% | 84.4% | 0.7% | 1,413 |
| Envoy Air | 81.1% | 83.3% | 1.7% | 725 |
| Allegiant Air | 77.4% | 76.8% | 0.4% | 541 |
| American Airlines | 76.9% | 77.3% | 3.6% | 1,648 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of MFE
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of MFE
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 86.6% | +4.2 pts | 0.0% | 201 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.8% | -2.6 pts | 2.0% | 399 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.6% | -2.8 pts | 1.1% | 1,704 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 1.9% | 7,635 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at MFE
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE)
Every route from MFE with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFE → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 79.2% | 3.0% | 2,417 |
| MFE → Austin (AUS) | 86.6% | 0.5% | 1,032 |
| MFE → Houston (IAH) | 80.4% | 0.7% | 689 |
| MFE → Las Vegas (LAS) | 83.0% | 0.5% | 426 |