Route · DFW → BHM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Birmingham
The DFW–BHM corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Birmingham, AL) runs behind the national average, served by 40 carriers across roughly 597 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.1%
- On-time
- -2.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 11,643
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 62%
Distance
597 mi
Carriers
40
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 185 | 58 | 2 | 0 | OH,AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 189 | 37 | 9 | 0 | MQ,OH,OO,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 199 | 35 | 2 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 185 | 23 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OH,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 195 | 61 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 210 | 75 | 7 | 1 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 206 | 78 | 9 | 1 | AA,OH,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 212 | 58 | 9 | 0 | AA,OH,OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 176 | 56 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OH,OO,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 179 | 49 | 8 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 164 | 46 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 178 | 33 | 14 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 178 | 34 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 183 | 35 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 211 | 25 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 214 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OH,OO,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 209 | 43 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 207 | 63 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 210 | 64 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 215 | 77 | 10 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 200 | 40 | 7 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 48 | 4 | 1 | MQ,OH,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 160 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 153 | 50 | 4 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
104 of 4,604 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 4,604 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →BHM - Birmingham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Birmingham, AL.
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What the Data Says About DFW to BHM
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Birmingham corridor (DFW to BHM) posts a 76.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,643 tracked flights. Late flights run 79.6 minutes behind on average. 40 carriers cover the 597-mile route; over the last 24 months, 104 of 4,604 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - 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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