Best Time to Fly MTJ to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Montrose Regional → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.4% of Montrose/Delta (MTJ) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (579 scheduled flights). That is 0.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Envoy Air led with 89.6% on time and American Airlines was last with 74.9%.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 2.4% (US average 1.8%).
MTJ 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 | 89.6% | 65 min | 1.6% | 127 |
| American Airlines | 74.9% | 152 min | 2.7% | 440 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 12 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MTJ to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,177 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 88.9% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 78.9% | 0.8% | 241 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.7% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.2% | 2.4% | 332 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.8% | 2.1% | 468 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MTJ 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) | 73.7% | -6.1 pts | 0.0% | 57 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.2% | -10.7 pts | 1.2% | 245 |
| All other days | 79.8% | — | 2.2% | 862 |
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).