HOU to DAL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Dallas Love Field · 239 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at HOU or DAL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Houston (HOU) to Dallas (DAL) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 5pm did worst (68%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from HOU to DAL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 2.2% | 12 min | 6.5% | 4,047 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%278 flights
- 7am94%304 flights
- 8am92%281 flights
- 9am90%245 flights
- 10am89%198 flights
- 11am85%291 flights
- 12pm84%157 flights
- 1pm80%220 flights
- 2pm80%268 flights
- 3pm75%195 flights
- 4pm75%299 flights
- 5pm68%316 flights
- 6pm78%137 flights
- 7pm74%255 flights
- 8pm71%310 flights
- 9pm69%135 flights
- 10pm64%119 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%2.5% cancelled
- Tuesday85%1.3% cancelled
- Wednesday83%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday80%1.2% cancelled
- Friday85%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday78%3.5% cancelled
- Sunday73%2.9% 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 aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Security0%
HOU to DAL: common questions
- How often are HOU to DAL flights on time?
- 81% 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 Houston to Dallas cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (89 of 4,047).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at HOU?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DAL to HOU — 75% 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: HOU → DAL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.