Best Time to Fly HOU to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
William P Hobby → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.6% of Houston (HOU) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (2,001 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 80.9% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 70.8%.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and June the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 4.2% (US average 1.8%).
HOU to DFW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 80.9% | 70 min | 2.6% | 936 |
| PSA Airlines | 77.1% | 109 min | 5.5% | 658 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 70.8% | 131 min | 5.7% | 407 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HOU to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,305 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.5% | 2.1% | 289 |
| 6am–7am | 88.7% | 3.1% | 548 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 8am–9am | 90.0% | 1.6% | 123 |
| 9am–10am | 83.3% | 3.0% | 372 |
| 10am–11am | 84.4% | 3.0% | 594 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.6% | 4.2% | 384 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.3% | 2.3% | 302 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.4% | 3.4% | 583 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.7% | 6.5% | 604 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.6% | 6.0% | 448 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HOU to DFW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 79.8% | +1.1 pts | 1.2% | 80 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.2% | +4.6 pts | 1.8% | 170 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.5% | -5.1 pts | 3.0% | 778 |
| All other days | 78.6% | — | 4.2% | 3,277 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).