Route on-time record

DFW to BHM: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport). 2,202 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3425 at 7:05 AM.

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DFW → BHM

Dallas-Fort Worth to Birmingham: 2,202 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

74%

Cancelled

2.9%

avg delay 23 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

90% on time vs 65% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

80% chance on time

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Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

#1 · Envoy 3425 · sold as American Eagle
7:05 AM → 8:55 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#2 · PSA 5670 · sold as American Eagle
7:15 AM → 9:10 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#3 · PSA 5127 · sold as American Eagle
8:43 AM → 10:46 AM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
95%
Cancelled
4.5%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 95% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 21 flights
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#4 · Envoy 3467 · sold as American Eagle
9:36 AM → 11:27 AM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
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#5 · Envoy 4089 · sold as American Eagle
3:32 PM → 5:23 PM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
78%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
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#6 · Envoy 3469 · sold as American Eagle
9:50 AM → 11:45 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
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#7 · PSA 5252 · sold as American Eagle
1:10 PM → 3:03 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 42 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
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#8 · SkyWest 6194 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:35 PM → 11:28 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
3.7%
Avg arrival delay
30 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (2 of 54).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (52 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 52 flights
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#9 · PSA 5540 · sold as American Eagle
4:44 PM → 6:37 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
2.3%
Avg arrival delay
21 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
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#10 · Envoy 3417 · sold as American Eagle
4:46 PM → 6:40 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
55%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
29 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)80%
738 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)73%
216 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel
PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)68%
1,165 flights · 70% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel
American Airlines59%
83 flights · 51% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM90%
402 flights · avg delay 7 min
9 AM to noon75%
244 flights · avg delay 27 min
Noon to 3 PM67%
409 flights · avg delay 30 min
3 to 6 PM72%
469 flights · avg delay 20 min
6 to 9 PM65%
325 flights · avg delay 37 min
After 9 PM76%
353 flights · avg delay 21 min

Best day: Tuesday (79%). Worst: Sunday (72%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

What delays this route

Late-arriving aircraft51%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
Air traffic control and airport volume13%
Severe weather10%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

DFW to BHM questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to BHM?: Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from DFW to BHM?: Envoy, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 738 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on DFW to BHM?: June (63% on time); the best was September (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?: No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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