Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham (BHM): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 58% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 74% 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
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 81% | 13 min | 1.8% | 2,057 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 18 min | 2.0% | 409 |
| PSA Airlines | 70% | 30 min | 3.6% | 1,775 |
| American Airlines | 60% | 41 min | 3.1% | 485 |
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 | 73% | 29 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 24 min |
| Friday | 74% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 25 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 operations29%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to BHM delayed?
- 26% of DFW–BHM flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 22 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 2,057 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 26% of the time.
- How often are DFW to BHM flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to BHM?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,726 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.