BHM to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 597 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BHM or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Birmingham (BHM) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); American Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (95% on time); around 4pm did worst (63%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Saturday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from BHM to DFW?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 87% | 1.9% | 18 min | 5.7% | 214 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 1.5% | 15 min | 7.7% | 735 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 78% | 3.7% | 29 min | 11.9% | 1,101 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 4.0% | 27 min | 10.5% | 149 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%337 flights
- 6am79%238 flights
- 7am84%124 flights
- 9am83%270 flights
- 10am93%63 flights
- 11am81%129 flights
- 12pm79%144 flights
- 1pm80%159 flights
- 3pm64%201 flights
- 4pm63%111 flights
- 5pm70%193 flights
- 7pm70%213 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%2.5% cancelled
- Tuesday85%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday81%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday82%1.2% cancelled
- Friday81%4.6% cancelled
- Saturday74%3.4% cancelled
- Sunday75%4.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Extreme weather17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather77%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
BHM to DFW: common questions
- How often are BHM to DFW flights on time?
- 79% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Birmingham to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (62 of 2,199).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 106 min behind schedule on average, and 9.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BHM?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to BHM — 74% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BHM → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.