DFW → IAHDallas-Fort Worth to Houston

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Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 362 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. Updated 8 September 2026 at 09:55 UTC.

DFW Dallas-Fort Worth heavy · +49
IAH Houston disrupted · +108
362 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 05:15–22:4914x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 6 operated DFW → IAH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−12 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA5017 07:10 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA1407 08:20 daily · AA866 09:30 daily · AA1397 12:08 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA2260 05:15 daily · UA2670 07:00 daily · UA1586 09:36 daily · UA5253 12:00 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AA1386arrived−14
09-07AA1392arrived−10
09-07AA2209arrived+24
09-07AA2438arrived−19
09-07UA1609arrived−20
09-07UA2682arrived−12

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DFWDallas-Fort Worth +49 min heavy 🌤 clear · S 7 kt Full DFW delay board →
IAHHouston +108 min disrupted 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full IAH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DFW: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DFW to IAH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DFW to IAH questions

Is DFW–IAH running on time right now?

High disruption likely. The arrival side at IAH is the weaker end, route health score 17/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DFW–IAH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:15 and evening departures around 17:30 from DFW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DFW to IAH?

Great-circle distance is 362 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 56–61 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DFW–IAH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 113 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.