Route on-time record

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Houston (William P. Hobby Airport). 2,074 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3573 at 7:39 AM.

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DFW → HOU

Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston: 2,074 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

77%

Cancelled

4.0%

avg delay 17 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

91% on time vs 60% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

78% 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 3573 · sold as American Eagle
7:39 AM → 8:57 AM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- 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 · Envoy 3467 · sold as American Eagle
8:20 AM → 9:43 AM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
3.4%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (196 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.4% of the time (7 of 203).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 196 flights
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#3 · SkyWest 6273 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:00 AM → 9:26 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
1.5%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (67 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 67 flights
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#4 · Envoy 3555 · sold as American Eagle
10:35 PM → 11:54 PM1h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
8.3%
Avg arrival delay
16 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 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).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- 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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#5 · PSA 5550 · sold as American Eagle
10:25 AM → 11:48 AM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
77%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
3.7%
Avg arrival delay
18 min
- Arrived on time 83% 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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#6 · PSA 5582 · sold as American Eagle
10:50 AM → 12:12 PM1h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
1.6%
Avg arrival delay
22 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (62 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).
- Lands inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 62 flights
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#7 · Envoy 3394 · sold as American Eagle
10:44 PM → 11:59 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
15 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 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 (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#8 · Envoy 3391 · sold as American Eagle
2:31 PM → 3:48 PM1h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
69%
chance on time
On time (history)
64%
Cancelled
3.9%
Avg arrival delay
16 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.9% of the time (3 of 76).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 72 flights
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#9 · PSA 5354 · sold as American Eagle
10:30 PM → 11:47 PM1h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
68%
chance on time
On time (history)
70%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
66 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#10 · PSA 5356 · sold as American Eagle
10:40 PM → 11:58 PM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
66%
chance on time
On time (history)
70%
Cancelled
11.5%
Avg arrival delay
35 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (23 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 (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)78%
1,104 flights · 81% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)68%
355 flights · 71% on time as flown · 4.9% cancel
PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)68%
615 flights · 71% on time as flown · 4.8% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM91%
578 flights · avg delay 4 min
9 AM to noon81%
209 flights · avg delay 22 min
Noon to 3 PM77%
475 flights · avg delay 15 min
3 to 6 PM62%
247 flights · avg delay 23 min
6 to 9 PM60%
334 flights · avg delay 25 min
After 9 PM74%
231 flights · avg delay 31 min

Best day: Saturday (82%). Worst: Sunday (74%).

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 aircraft44%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)25%
Air traffic control and airport volume22%
Severe weather8%

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 HOU questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to HOU?: Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 60% 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 HOU?: Envoy, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,104 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 HOU?: June (69% on time); the best was November (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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