Best Time to Fly DFW to MLI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Quad Cities International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.5% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Moline (MLI) flights arrived on time (1,010 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 87.0% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 76.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and March the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 2.6% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to MLI 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 | 87.0% | 55 min | 1.9% | 634 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.9% | 89 min | 1.8% | 57 |
| PSA Airlines | 76.3% | 76 min | 4.1% | 319 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to MLI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,785 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 92.3% | 2.0% | 292 |
| 9am–10am | 93.2% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.2% | 2.3% | 300 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.2% | 2.2% | 267 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.1% | 2.2% | 135 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 89.2% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.1% | 1.4% | 287 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.2% | 1.7% | 118 |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.7% | 2.4% | 252 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to MLI
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) | 83.3% | -0.5 pts | 5.3% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.3% | -0.5 pts | 1.4% | 74 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.9% | -0.9 pts | 1.0% | 307 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 2.0% | 1,366 |
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).