Houston (IAH) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) flights
American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air, Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, with about 117 flights a week in July 2026. The 224-mile flight takes about 1h 22m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 224 mi · 360 km
- Flight time
- 1h 22m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 73%
Airlines flying IAH to DFW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 49 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Airbus A319 | 318,119 | 1h 22m |
| United Airlines | 42 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Airbus A320-100/200 | 237,322 | 1h 22m |
| Envoy Air | 12 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 51,822 | 1h 21m |
| Mesa Airlines | 8 | Embraer E175 | 19,284 | 1h 23m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 5 | Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 4,041 | 1h 25m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 2,304 | 1h 40m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 859 | 1h 39m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to DFW flight schedule
23 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 16 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 9:37pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2551American Airlines | 5:00am | 6:20am | 31 | 90% |
| AA 700American Airlines | 6:00am | 7:27am | 31 | 91% |
| AA 3002American Airlines | 7:00am | 8:31am | 4 | 81% |
| AA 3026American Airlines | 7:00am | 8:27am | 24 | 89% |
| UA 358United Airlines | 7:20am | 8:51am | 29 | 86% |
| AA 5017American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 9:03am | 10:33am | 24 | 88% |
| UA 2074United Airlines | 9:35am | 11:04am | 26 | 81% |
| AA 1407American Airlines | 10:26am | 11:49am | 27 | 87% |
| AA 1916American Airlines | 10:39am | 12:03pm | 4 | 66% |
| AA 860American Airlines | 11:28am | 12:46pm | 27 | 82% |
| UA 4024United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 12:05pm | 1:34pm | 9 | 81% |
| UA 6120United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 12:05pm | 1:29pm | 21 | 85% |
| AA 1397American Airlines | 2:09pm | 3:33pm | 27 | 52% |
| UA 1388United Airlines | 2:40pm | 4:05pm | 29 | 76% |
| AA 3583American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 4:18pm | 5:48pm | 4 | 71% |
| UA 1439United Airlines | 4:20pm | 5:51pm | 31 | 72% |
| AA 1393American Airlines | 4:21pm | 5:48pm | 23 | 52% |
| UA 1535United Airlines | 6:30pm | 7:57pm | 29 | 69% |
| AA 2438American Airlines | 6:49pm | 8:15pm | 23 | 68% |
| AA 5215American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 6:50pm | 8:25pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 1386American Airlines | 7:51pm | 9:13pm | 8 | n/a |
| UA 1949United Airlines | 8:10pm | 9:38pm | 28 | 70% |
| UA 1183United Airlines | 9:37pm | 10:59pm | 7 | 67% |
Is IAH to DFW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 6,085 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (91%), those around 6pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 3,307 | 76% | 29 min | 3.1% |
| United Airlines | 2,778 | 77% | 17 min | 1.4% |
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 | 337 | 89% | |
| 6am to 7am | 365 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 644 | 84% | |
| 8am to 9am | 187 | 80% | |
| 9am to 10am | 485 | 83% | |
| 10am to 11am | 371 | 77% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 258 | 79% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 485 | 82% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 674 | 72% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 704 | 72% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 691 | 63% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 233 | 59% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 290 | 73% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 220 | 81% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 556 | 57,560 | |
| September 2025 | 519 | 52,499 | |
| October 2025 | 541 | 57,523 | |
| November 2025 | 504 | 50,472 | |
| December 2025 | 529 | 53,337 | |
| January 2026 | 460 | 44,362 | |
| February 2026 | 428 | 43,966 | |
| March 2026 | 522 | 50,879 | |
| April 2026 | 541 | 50,726 | |
| May 2026 | 559 | 60,560 | |
| June 2026 | 509 | 57,770 | |
| July 2026 | 520 | 56,945 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.