Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 85% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 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 19 October 2026 at 04:33 UTC.
Today, DFW → IAH
Sun 18 Oct · local times
AA302347 min late
The DFW board at 23:33 shows departure at 23:33 instead of 22:46, gate D36 (TD).
Landing
00:43IAH board estimate · sched 23:59
Later cancelled
1%of 20,808 past AA flights whose board showed 40 to 70 min late
Still to leave today
No other nonstoplast DFW to IAH departure of the day
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.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DFW is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. 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 118 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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