Route · HOU → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Houston to Dallas/Fort Worth
The HOU–DFW corridor (Houston, TX → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 15 carriers across roughly 247 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77%
- On-time
- -2 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 12,734
- Flights
Cancelled
4.0%
Best Month
Aug 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 68%
Distance
247 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 177 | 34 | 0 | 0 | OH,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 179 | 29 | 16 | 0 | OO,MQ,OH |
| Oct 2025 | 195 | 32 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 186 | 38 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 193 | 58 | 5 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 210 | 50 | 10 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 198 | 59 | 12 | 2 | OH,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 159 | 42 | 14 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 197 | 50 | 8 | 3 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 184 | 46 | 6 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 173 | 38 | 1 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 182 | 25 | 17 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 183 | 43 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 186 | 31 | 6 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 230 | 41 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 189 | 37 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 213 | 24 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 227 | 73 | 23 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 201 | 59 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 184 | 57 | 25 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 176 | 40 | 6 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 40 | 5 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 166 | 31 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 172 | 42 | 11 | 0 | MQ,OO |
Cancellation Rate
4.0%
180 of 4,546 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
8 of 4,546 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HOU - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
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 HOU to DFW
The Houston to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (HOU to DFW) posts a 77% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,734 tracked flights. Late flights run 85.2 minutes behind on average. 15 carriers cover the 247-mile route; over the last 24 months, 180 of 4,546 flights were cancelled (4.0%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 21-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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