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Route on-time record

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

Houston (William P. Hobby Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 2,074 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3573 at 9:30 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

HOU → DFW

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

On time (12 months)

78%

Cancelled

4.3%

avg delay 21 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

89% on time vs 62% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

78% chance on time

Check HOU to DFW fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $162 (American 3931 on 2026-10-25). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

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. #1 · Envoy 3573 · sold as American Eagle

    9:30 AM → 10:59 AM1h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 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

    Find 9:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Envoy 3395 · sold as American Eagle

    6:03 AM → 7:30 AM1h 27m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3612; its record covers all of them.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 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

    Find 6:03 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Envoy 3467 · sold as American Eagle

    10:14 AM → 11:40 AM1h 26m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    3.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (196 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.4% of the time (7 of 203).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 196 flights

    Find 10:14 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · PSA 5517 · sold as American Eagle

    6:01 AM → 7:30 AM1h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-07. Same departure also flew as PSA 5301; its record covers all of them.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    4.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    19 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (79 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.8% of the time (4 of 84).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 79 flights

    Find 6:01 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · SkyWest 6273 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    9:57 AM → 11:24 AM1h 27m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    4.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    23 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (65 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.4% of the time (3 of 68).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 65 flights

    Find 9:57 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · PSA 5550 · sold as American Eagle

    12:18 PM → 1:43 PM1h 25m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    73%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    3.7%
    Avg arrival delay
    25 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.7% of the time (2 of 54).
    • Departs inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Limited track record · 52 flights

    Find 12:18 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · Envoy 3649 · sold as American Eagle

    4:18 PM → 5:47 PM1h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    71%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    69%
    Cancelled
    4.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    23 min
    • Arrived on time 69% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
    • Departs inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Limited track record · 42 flights

    Find 4:18 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · PSA 5582 · sold as American Eagle

    12:42 PM → 2:08 PM1h 26m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    70%
    Cancelled
    3.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    32 min
    • Arrived on time 70% of the time (60 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.2% of the time (2 of 63).
    • Departs inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Moderate track record · 60 flights

    Find 12:42 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Envoy 3351 · sold as American Eagle

    8:23 PM → 9:50 PM1h 27m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3519; its record covers all of them.

    67%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    70%
    Cancelled
    13.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    21 min
    • Arrived on time 70% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 62% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 89% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 20 flights

    Find 8:23 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · PSA 5625 · sold as American Eagle

    4:20 PM → 5:45 PM1h 25m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    66%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    71%
    Cancelled
    5.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    25 min
    • Arrived on time 71% of the time (51 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 5.6% of the time (3 of 54).
    • Departs inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Limited track record · 51 flights

    Find 4:20 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)78%

    1,103 flights · 80% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel

  • PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)72%

    616 flights · 77% on time as flown · 5.4% cancel

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)68%

    355 flights · 70% on time as flown · 5.8% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM89%

    470 flights · avg delay 15 min

  • 9 AM to noon87%

    463 flights · avg delay 10 min

  • Noon to 3 PM76%

    358 flights · avg delay 25 min

  • 3 to 6 PM69%

    325 flights · avg delay 31 min

  • 6 to 9 PM62%

    458 flights · avg delay 26 min

Best day: Friday (81%). Worst: Sunday (73%).

Smarter routing

Nearby airports that run more on time

  • HOU → DAL 79% chance on time

    William P. Hobby Airport to Dallas Love Field · 4,075 flights a year · 12 mi from your airports · yours: 74%

    Rank flightsFares

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.

J
81
F
81
M
77
A
73
M
72
J
70
J
74
A
82
S
79
O
79
N
84
D
81

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft43%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
  • Severe weather17%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume15%

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

HOU to DFW questions

What time of day is best to fly HOU to DFW?
Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 62% 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 HOU to DFW?
Envoy, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,103 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 HOU to DFW?
June (70% on time); the best was November (84%), 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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