MDT to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,231 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MDT or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Harrisburg (MDT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (83% on time); around 6am did worst (82%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Tuesday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (44%).
Which airline is most on time from MDT to DFW?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 83% | 3.3% | 23 min | 7.4% | 365 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am82%248 flights
- 7am83%116 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%9.6% cancelled
- Tuesday74%3.8% cancelled
- Wednesday86%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday88%2.0% cancelled
- Friday79%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday84%3.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)44%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MDT to DFW: common questions
- How often are MDT to DFW flights on time?
- 83% 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 Harrisburg to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 365).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 126 min behind schedule on average, and 7.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MDT?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to MDT — 56% 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: MDT → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.