Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham (BHM): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DFW to BHM matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in October 2024 to just 60% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 6.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 597 mi
Best airline from DFW to BHM
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 81% | 12 min | 1.6% | 2,020 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 18 min | 1.7% | 407 |
| PSA Airlines | 72% | 28 min | 3.3% | 1,672 |
| American Airlines | 62% | 38 min | 2.8% | 424 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to BHM
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 22 min |
| Friday | 75% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to BHM delayed?
- 25% of DFW–BHM 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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to BHM?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 2,020 flights. 4 airlines flew DFW–BHM frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to BHM?
- Departures around 8 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 DFW to BHM?
- The scheduled DFW–BHM flight time averages 1h 50m over 597 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are DFW to BHM flights cancelled?
- 2.4% 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 DFW to BHM?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,523 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.