Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH) flights
American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air, Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 117 flights a week in July 2026. The 224-mile flight takes about 1h 16m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 224 mi · 360 km
- Flight time
- 1h 16m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying DFW to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 47 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Airbus A319 | 305,479 | 1h 12m |
| United Airlines | 43 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Airbus A320-100/200 | 241,402 | 1h 18m |
| Envoy Air | 13 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 50,215 | 1h 18m |
| Mesa Airlines | 8 | Embraer E175 | 18,334 | 1h 17m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 5 | Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 4,205 | 1h 21m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 745 | 1h 16m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DFW to IAH flight schedule
24 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 16 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:15am and the last at 10:49pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2260United Airlines | 5:15am | 6:23am | 31 | 95% |
| UA 2670United Airlines | 7:00am | 8:28am | 31 | 74% |
| AA 5017American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:10am | 8:33am | 24 | 88% |
| AA 1407American Airlines | 8:20am | 9:32am | 23 | 81% |
| AA 1916American Airlines | 8:35am | 9:47am | 4 | 69% |
| AA 866American Airlines | 9:30am | 10:40am | 26 | 65% |
| UA 1586United Airlines | 9:36am | 11:01am | 26 | 83% |
| UA 539United Airlines | 12:00pm | 1:20pm | 26 | 85% |
| AA 1397American Airlines | 12:08pm | 1:19pm | 27 | 67% |
| UA 3985United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 2:15pm | 3:37pm | 9 | 73% |
| AA 1393American Airlines | 2:18pm | 3:31pm | 27 | 77% |
| UA 4030United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 2:20pm | 3:40pm | 21 | 91% |
| AA 3583American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 2:33pm | 3:48pm | 4 | 73% |
| UA 2682United Airlines | 3:59pm | 5:19pm | 31 | 69% |
| AA 2438American Airlines | 4:50pm | 6:04pm | 23 | 59% |
| AA 5215American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 4:50pm | 6:11pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 1386American Airlines | 5:30pm | 6:44pm | 24 | 54% |
| UA 1609United Airlines | 5:45pm | 7:08pm | 26 | 63% |
| AA 1392American Airlines | 7:29pm | 8:40pm | 31 | 50% |
| UA 2114United Airlines | 7:34pm | 8:55pm | 6 | 82% |
| AA 2209American Airlines | 9:10pm | 10:20pm | 31 | 45% |
| AA 1914American Airlines | 10:48pm | 11:58pm | 4 | 44% |
| AA 1050American Airlines | 10:49pm | 11:59pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 3023American Airlines | 10:49pm | 11:59pm | 4 | n/a |
Is DFW to IAH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 6,085 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (94%), those around 4pm the least (54%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 3,309 | 64% | 29 min | 3% |
| United Airlines | 2,776 | 79% | 18 min | 1.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 361 | 94% | |
| 7am to 8am | 701 | 75% | |
| 8am to 9am | 270 | 72% | |
| 9am to 10am | 496 | 78% | |
| 10am to 11am | 259 | 76% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 185 | 72% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 524 | 76% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 662 | 78% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 364 | 73% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 394 | 54% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 528 | 60% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 242 | 54% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 519 | 71% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 300 | 50% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 191 | 58% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 513 | 52,110 | |
| September 2025 | 499 | 50,480 | |
| October 2025 | 524 | 57,155 | |
| November 2025 | 479 | 48,408 | |
| December 2025 | 535 | 57,331 | |
| January 2026 | 457 | 43,285 | |
| February 2026 | 425 | 45,505 | |
| March 2026 | 501 | 50,543 | |
| April 2026 | 525 | 51,240 | |
| May 2026 | 527 | 55,673 | |
| June 2026 | 490 | 53,129 | |
| July 2026 | 516 | 55,994 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.