DFW to MSO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Missoula Montana Airport · 1,320 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or MSO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Missoula (MSO) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); American Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 8pm did best (79% on time); around 11am did worst (58%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to MSO?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 76% | 0.7% | 12 min | 5.2% | 295 |
| American Airlines | 66% | 2.1% | 28 min | 13.1% | 140 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am70%141 flights
- 11am58%19 flights
- 5pm71%42 flights
- 6pm71%58 flights
- 7pm77%140 flights
- 8pm79%30 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday68%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday72%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%1.6% cancelled
- Saturday74%3.1% cancelled
- Sunday64%3.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DFW to MSO: common questions
- How often are DFW to MSO flights on time?
- 73% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Missoula cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 435).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 58 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSO to DFW — 82% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DFW → MSO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.