Route · DFW → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Houston
The DFW–HOU corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Houston, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 247 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.3%
- On-time
- -0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 12,736
- Flights
Cancelled
4.0%
Best Month
Feb 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 64%
Distance
247 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 177 | 43 | 0 | 0 | OH,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 179 | 27 | 15 | 0 | OO,MQ,OH |
| Oct 2025 | 195 | 36 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 186 | 38 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 193 | 50 | 4 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 210 | 45 | 10 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 198 | 60 | 12 | 2 | OH,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 158 | 44 | 17 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 198 | 60 | 8 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 183 | 51 | 8 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 174 | 38 | 1 | 1 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 182 | 27 | 17 | 1 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 183 | 36 | 5 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 185 | 34 | 7 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 230 | 39 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 189 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 213 | 33 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 227 | 81 | 22 | 3 | MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 202 | 68 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 185 | 63 | 26 | 1 | F9,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 176 | 40 | 5 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 41 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 166 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 172 | 31 | 11 | 1 | MQ,OO |
Cancellation Rate
4.0%
180 of 4,547 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
16 of 4,547 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 →HOU - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
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What the Data Says About DFW to HOU
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Houston corridor (DFW to HOU) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,736 tracked flights. Late flights run 82.5 minutes behind on average. 16 carriers cover the 247-mile route; over the last 24 months, 180 of 4,547 flights were cancelled (4.0%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 64% - a 28-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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