Mcallen (MFE) Delays
#140 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 81.1% on-time departures, 76.2% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
4,648Flights
81.1%Departures on-time
21.4 minAvg dep. delay
76.2%Arrivals on-time
18.6 minAvg arr. delay
1.7%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier41.7%
- Extreme weather11.1%
- National Aviation System12.1%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,953 | 80.9% | 75.8% | 24.4 min | 2.5% |
| 2025 | 4,864 | 80.7% | 76.2% | 21.2 min | 1.9% |
| 2024 | 4,684 | 80.6% | 74.2% | 19.8 min | 1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,014 | 82.8% | 77.7% | 16.8 min | 1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,778 | 82.7% | 76.9% | 15.8 min | 2.9% |
| 2021 | 4,124 | 81.3% | 72.8% | 17.6 min | 3.3% |
| 2020 | 3,499 | 91.1% | 87.5% | 7.7 min | 8.5% |
| 2019 | 5,594 | 84.1% | 78.8% | 13.5 min | 2.5% |
| 2018 | 4,610 | 83% | 77.6% | 16.1 min | 2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,150 | 89.8% | 84.3% | 9.6 min | 2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,223 | 88.2% | 84.3% | 12.1 min | 1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,649 | 85.6% | 80% | 12 min | 3.2% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.