Route · BHM → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Birmingham to Dallas/Fort Worth
The BHM–DFW corridor (Birmingham, AL → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 41 carriers across roughly 597 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.9%
- On-time
- -1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 11,634
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
108 of 4,597 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
20 of 4,597 flights
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BHM - Birmingham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Birmingham, AL.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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