Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Huntsville (HSV): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to HSV matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in October 2024 to just 65% in May 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 5.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 603 mi
Best airline from DFW to HSV
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 83% | 11 min | 1.9% | 2,292 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 12 min | 0.5% | 373 |
| PSA Airlines | 71% | 31 min | 4.6% | 1,477 |
| American Airlines | 52% | 50 min | 4.1% | 317 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to HSV
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 17 min |
| Friday | 80% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to HSV delayed?
- 23% of DFW–HSV 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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to HSV?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 2,292 flights. 4 airlines flew DFW–HSV frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to HSV?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to HSV?
- The scheduled DFW–HSV flight time averages 1h 53m over 603 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DFW to HSV flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 HSV?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,459 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.