Best Time to Fly MSO to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Missoula Montana → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.3% of Missoula (MSO) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (435 scheduled flights). That is 4.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 88.5%, while American Airlines trailed at 68.9%.
December has been the best month (90% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (74%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSO to DFW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 88.5% | 91 min | 0.7% | 294 |
| American Airlines | 68.9% | 145 min | 2.1% | 141 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSO to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 859 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.3% | 0.0% | 166 |
| 7am–8am | 91.4% | 2.4% | 169 |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.8% | 1.1% | 444 |
| 2pm–3pm | 63.0% | 1.3% | 76 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSO to DFW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.8% | -4.5 pts | 1.3% | 227 |
| All other days | 79.3% | — | 1.2% | 590 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).