Best Time to Fly DFW to BHM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.4% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham (BHM) flights arrived on time (2,199 scheduled flights). That is 3.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 80.6% on time and American Airlines was last with 48.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and June the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 2.8% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to BHM 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 | 80.6% | 67 min | 1.6% | 733 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.2% | 93 min | 3.3% | 214 |
| PSA Airlines | 72.8% | 96 min | 3.4% | 1,102 |
| American Airlines | 48.6% | 102 min | 4.0% | 150 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to BHM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,519 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 88.3% | 1.2% | 564 |
| 8am–9am | 90.3% | 3.4% | 320 |
| 9am–10am | 80.8% | 2.8% | 107 |
| 10am–11am | 81.1% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.2% | 1.1% | 447 |
| 12pm–1pm | 67.0% | 3.0% | 200 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 130 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.3% | 3.7% | 484 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.4% | 0.9% | 325 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.6% | 2.7% | 410 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.9% | 4.2% | 165 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.5% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.4% | 4.5% | 442 |
| 8pm–9pm | 77.7% | 3.5% | 145 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.7% | 3.6% | 703 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to BHM
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) | 73.8% | -3.2 pts | 0.0% | 84 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -3.7 pts | 1.2% | 167 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.0% | -11.0 pts | 2.4% | 836 |
| All other days | 77.0% | — | 2.9% | 3,432 |
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).