Best Time to Fly DFW to HSV: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.0% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Huntsville (HSV) flights arrived on time (2,065 scheduled flights). That is 1.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 82.8%, while American Airlines trailed at 48.1%.
February has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
2.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to HSV 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 | 82.8% | 63 min | 1.9% | 1,037 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.4% | 67 min | 1.0% | 98 |
| PSA Airlines | 73.8% | 96 min | 4.5% | 713 |
| American Airlines | 48.1% | 111 min | 3.2% | 217 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to HSV
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,258 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 89.3% | 2.0% | 546 |
| 8am–9am | 85.6% | 2.9% | 243 |
| 9am–10am | 89.0% | 2.6% | 195 |
| 10am–11am | 82.4% | 2.4% | 252 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.5% | 4.7% | 212 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.7% | 0.5% | 195 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.9% | 1.3% | 155 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.3% | 1.6% | 252 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.1% | 5.0% | 337 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.4% | 2.5% | 275 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.0% | 4.1% | 271 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.0% | 2.6% | 78 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.2% | 2.5% | 481 |
| 8pm–9pm | 52.5% | 0.8% | 123 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.9% | 4.5% | 637 |
| 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 HSV
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) | 71.4% | -5.8 pts | 0.0% | 84 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.4% | +2.1 pts | 1.2% | 167 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.2% | -2.1 pts | 1.7% | 776 |
| All other days | 77.2% | — | 3.4% | 3,231 |
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).