Birmingham (BHM) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly BHM to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in October 2024 to just 66% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 6.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 597 mi
Best airline from BHM to DFW
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 79% | 16 min | 1.6% | 2,019 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 19 min | 2.0% | 406 |
| PSA Airlines | 76% | 31 min | 3.5% | 1,669 |
| American Airlines | 71% | 36 min | 3.1% | 424 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BHM to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 30 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 20 min |
| Friday | 80% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 35 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BHM to DFW delayed?
- 23% of BHM–DFW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BHM to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 2,019 flights. 4 airlines flew BHM–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BHM to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BHM to DFW?
- The scheduled BHM–DFW flight time averages 2h 12m over 597 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are BHM to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BHM to DFW?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,518 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.