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Route · BHM → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Birmingham to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BHM to DFW (Birmingham to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #952 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.9%
On-time
-1.1 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
11,634
Flights
#952 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

May 2024 63%

Distance

597 mi

Carriers

41

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 183 42 2 0 OH,AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 188 34 9 1 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Oct 2025 200 38 2 0 OH,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 186 30 3 1 MQ,OH,OO
Aug 2025 196 55 3 3 MQ,OH
Jul 2025 210 62 8 1 AA,OH,MQ
Jun 2025 206 56 10 1 AA,OH,OO,MQ
May 2025 212 64 13 1 AA,OH,OO,MQ
Apr 2025 175 51 3 0 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Mar 2025 178 36 8 1 AA,OH,MQ
Feb 2025 164 41 1 0 AA,OH,MQ
Jan 2025 178 41 14 0 AA,OH,MQ
Dec 2024 176 38 3 1 AA,MQ,OH
Nov 2024 183 33 1 1 MQ,OO,OH,AA
Oct 2024 211 23 0 1 MQ,OO,AA,OH
Sep 2024 213 48 0 0 OH,OO,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 209 40 0 0 MQ,OH,OO
Jul 2024 207 70 1 0 MQ,OH
Jun 2024 209 49 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
May 2024 215 80 12 2 AA,MQ,OH
Apr 2024 200 52 6 3 MQ,OH
Mar 2024 185 39 4 2 MQ,OH,OO
Feb 2024 160 24 0 0 AA,MQ,OH,OO
Jan 2024 153 42 5 1 AA,MQ,OH

BHM–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (83.9%) · weakest: June (69.3%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

83.9% on-time · ~154 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~176 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.3% on-time · ~167 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

108 of 4,597 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

20 of 4,597 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BHM - Birmingham

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Birmingham, AL.

BHM on-time profile

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BHM and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BHM vs DFW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BHM departures

From BHM, this corridor sits with 16 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 18 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3855 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BHM to DFW

The Birmingham to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (BHM to DFW) posts a 77.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,634 tracked flights. Late flights run 93.6 minutes behind on average. 41 carriers cover the 597-mile route; over the last 24 months, 108 of 4,597 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 63% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BHM–DFW peaks in November at 83.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~176 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.3%, a 14.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BHM to DFW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BHM to DFW ranks #952 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BHM to DFW? ▼
Flights from Birmingham to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 77.9% on-time rate based on 11,634 flights. The average delay is 93.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BHM to DFW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (108 of 4,597 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BHM to DFW? ▼
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 597 miles. This route is served by 41 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BHM to DFW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BHM Airport

Birmingham
DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BHM–DFW data

BHM–DFW is mid-pack at 77.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BHM and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BHM airport
  • If your dates flex, November (83.9% on-time) beats June (69.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.