MOB to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 539 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MOB or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Mobile (MOB) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (82%).
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (96% on time); around 5pm did worst (66%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Thursday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from MOB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 4.1% | 14 min | 6.4% | 656 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 82% | 3.4% | 17 min | 7.1% | 499 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am87%361 flights
- 10am86%220 flights
- 11am72%72 flights
- 12pm83%66 flights
- 2pm96%46 flights
- 3pm90%76 flights
- 4pm77%51 flights
- 5pm66%71 flights
- 6pm76%31 flights
- 7pm75%161 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%3.6% cancelled
- Tuesday85%4.1% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday79%3.0% cancelled
- Friday86%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday81%7.1% cancelled
- Sunday80%5.2% 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 aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Extreme weather15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather70%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
MOB to DFW: common questions
- How often are MOB to DFW flights on time?
- 82% 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 Mobile to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (44 of 1,155).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 82 min behind schedule on average, and 6.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MOB?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: MOB → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.