IAH → DFWHouston to Dallas-Fort Worth

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Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 119 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 0% of the last 16 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 38 minutes late. 15 of the 17 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 362 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated 15 November 2026 at 00:47 UTC.

Today, IAH → DFW

Sat 14 Nov · local times
  1. 07:00 AA3152 Cancelled ·
  2. 07:20 UA358 Cancelled ·
  3. 08:57 AA3967 Cancelled ·
  4. 09:46 UA2074 Left 09:44 ·
  5. 10:35 AA5187 Cancelled ·
  6. 12:05 UA5354 Sched 12:05Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  7. 12:13 AA1426 Cancelled ·
  8. 14:33 AA1107 Cancelled ·
  9. 14:40 UA1388 Cancelled ·
  10. 16:05 UA2830 Left 16:49 +44 Landed 18:10 +38
  11. 16:14 AA5530 Cancelled ·
  12. 16:57 AA9973 Est. 18:12Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  13. 18:03 UA1535 Cancelled ·
  14. 19:14 AA3745 Cancelled ·
  15. 20:20 UA1949 On scheduleGate B4 · TC DFW est. 21:35sched 21:50
  16. · AA2551 Cancelled ·
  17. · AA5132 Cancelled ·

Checked IAH board 18:08 · DFW board 18:47

IAH Houston heavy · +30
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth busy · +23
362 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 05:00–22:05119x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 119x weekly · nonstop
0% on time

of the last 16 tracked IAH → DFW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +38 min. 15 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+38 minacross the last 1 arrival
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures119x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled88.2%recent route rate · 15 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAA0% on time

Flights AA5132 05:00 daily · AA2551 06:00 daily · AA3152 07:00 daily · AA3967 08:57 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA358 07:20 Tu We Th Fr Sa · UA2074 09:46 daily · UA5354 12:05 daily · UA1388 14:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-15AA2551cancelledCNX
11-15AA3152cancelledCNX
11-14AA1107cancelledCNX
11-14AA1426cancelledCNX
11-14AA2551cancelledCNX
11-14AA3152cancelledCNX
11-14AA3745cancelledCNX
11-14AA3967cancelledCNX
11-14AA5132cancelledCNX
11-14AA5187cancelledCNX
11-14AA5530cancelledCNX
11-14UA1388cancelledCNX
11-14UA1535cancelledCNX
11-14UA2074departed−2
11-14UA2830dep +44 → arr+38
11-14UA358cancelledCNX
11-13AA1848cancelledCNX

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
IAHHouston +30 min heavy 🌤 overcast · ESE 13 kt Full IAH delay board →
DFWDallas-Fort Worth +23 min busy 🌤 overcast · E 9 kt Full DFW delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DFW: a 28% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +3 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Houston to Dallas-Fort Worth route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAH to DFW 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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IAH to DFW questions

Is IAH–DFW running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at IAH is the weaker end, route health score 65/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAH–DFW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:00 and evening departures around 18:05 from IAH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DFW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAH to DFW?

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 IAH–DFW fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 119 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.