BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DFW→HOU

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Houston, TX (HOU) flight delay odds

73.7% of 2,048 official scheduled DFW-to-HOU flights arrived on time; 14.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.9% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
73.7%arrived on time
14.3%30+ min late
3.9%cancelled
2,048scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to HOU?

Among qualifying DFW-to-HOU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.1% of 552 flights. Evening was lowest at 59.0% across 334 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning55287.1%5.1%2.5%
Late morning23977.8%13.8%3.8%
Afternoon69269.7%17.3%3.6%
Evening33459.0%21.9%5.7%
Night23170.6%16.9%5.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to HOU?

Among qualifying DFW-to-HOU weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 77.3% of 286 flights. Sunday was lowest at 67.0% across 306 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday29874.8%13.8%3.4%
Tuesday28677.3%14.7%2.4%
Wednesday28075.0%15.0%1.4%
Thursday31076.8%10.6%2.6%
Friday29873.5%13.4%4.0%
Saturday27071.5%15.2%8.1%
Sunday30667.0%17.6%5.6%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to HOU?

Among qualifying DFW-to-HOU airline results, Envoy Air had the highest on-time rate: 78.6% of 1,061 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 67.7% across 607 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Envoy Air1,06178.6%10.7%2.8%
PSA Airlines60767.7%19.6%5.1%
SkyWest Airlines38069.5%16.1%5.0%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to HOU?

Among qualifying DFW-to-HOU month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 81.0% of 195 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 64.8% across 145 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521073.3%11.9%4.8%
August 202519371.5%16.1%2.1%
September 202518679.0%13.4%0.0%
October 202519581.0%12.8%0.5%
November 202517976.5%9.5%8.4%
December 202517775.7%15.3%0.0%
January 202616776.0%7.8%8.4%
February 202612677.0%11.9%3.2%
March 202614564.8%20.7%7.6%
April 202614665.1%23.3%1.4%
May 202615276.3%13.2%5.9%
June 202617265.1%18.0%5.8%

What drove DFW to HOU delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-HOU delay category, accounting for 45.3% of 31,972 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline23.8%
Late aircraft45.3%
National airspace21.9%
Weather8.8%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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