In many communities there is a regular weekday morning Minyan and the "working-person's" Minyan, which technically Davens too early according to most opinions, but which is better than nothing, according to other opinions. But, again, many opinions hold that it is far better to Daven "at the right time" all alone than "too early" with a Minyan. This is how my Rav in Yeshivah Paskened.
In a slight twist, I'd like to ask the following: If someone will have a slight chance of Davening alone at the proper time (Zeman), should he forgo Davening with a Minyan that definitely Davens too early? What if the odds are stacked against him that he will likely miss the Zeman anyway and have to Daven late or do Tashlumin (make-up)?
Answer
The Terumat HaDeshen (Siman 35) discusses regarding kiddush levana, if it is better to wait to say it on Saturday night (its ideal time) or to say it right away (as we generally do not delay doing mitzvot because "zerizim makdimim"). He answers that if he is sure that he will be able to say kiddush levana on Saturday night he should wait. However if it is winter and there are only a few days left such that he can't know for sure that he will have another opportunity to say kiddush levana, then he should say it right away. In other words, we only push off a mitzva to perform it in a more optimal way if we are confident of being succesful; otherwise, it is not worth the risk.
So too here, if he is unsure of being able to daven until after zman (or even not at all!) than he should daven as soon as possible, even before sunrise (which is the less than ideal time).
(But note my earlier comment where I argue that davening before sunrise is not bedieved for someone who is rushing out somewhere which sounds exactly like your case. Also see this article and this shiur regarding early davening in general.)
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