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Route · DFW → HSV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Huntsville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to HSV (Dallas/Fort Worth to Huntsville) ranks #1062 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.4%
On-time
+1.4 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
10,821
Flights
#1062 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 88%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 64%

Distance

603 mi

Carriers

28

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 176 46 0 0 OH,MQ
Nov 2025 175 34 10 0 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Oct 2025 187 46 2 0 AA,OH,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 158 37 2 0 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Aug 2025 171 45 4 0 AA,OO,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 197 46 5 0 AA,OH,MQ
Jun 2025 192 53 7 1 AA,OH,OO,MQ
May 2025 184 59 9 2 AA,OH,MQ
Apr 2025 175 51 9 1 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Mar 2025 204 39 15 1 OH,MQ
Feb 2025 162 36 5 1 OH,MQ
Jan 2025 176 40 12 0 OH,MQ
Dec 2024 181 39 2 0 AA,MQ,OH,OO
Nov 2024 179 36 2 0 OO,MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2024 181 21 0 0 MQ,OO,OH
Sep 2024 184 27 0 0 OH,OO,MQ
Aug 2024 178 27 0 0 MQ,OH,OO
Jul 2024 201 43 0 0 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 190 68 3 0 MQ,OH
May 2024 181 54 12 0 MQ,OH
Apr 2024 180 38 5 0 MQ,OH
Mar 2024 186 35 6 0 MQ,OH
Feb 2024 160 19 0 1 MQ,OH
Jan 2024 153 43 12 0 MQ,OH

DFW–HSV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (84.5%) · weakest: June (72.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

84.5% on-time · ~154 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~163 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.5% on-time · ~146 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.8%

122 of 4,311 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 4,311 flights

Explore origin & destination

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.

DFW on-time profile

HSV - Huntsville

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

HSV on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DFW vs HSV

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DFW departures

From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Huntsville · fleet on-time rank #2976 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to HSV

10,821 tracked flights put the DFW to HSV pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Huntsville) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.6 minutes on average. Across the 603-mile route and its 28 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (4,311 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 64% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–HSV peaks in November at 84.5% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~163 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.5%, a 12.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to HSV rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to HSV ranks #1062 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 DFW to HSV? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Huntsville have a 80.4% on-time rate based on 10,821 flights. The average delay is 75.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to HSV? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (122 of 4,311 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to HSV? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Huntsville (HSV) is approximately 603 miles. This route is served by 28 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to HSV? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
HSV Airport

Huntsville
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 DFW–HSV data

DFW–HSV is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and HSV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, November (84.5% on-time) beats June (72.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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

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