Core pair statistics
Dallas ↔ Houston logged 5,671 bidirectional movements Jan–Aug 2025 (+3.0% YoY) — North America's #2 city pair per Avi-Go North America Business Aviation Analytics Report Jan–Aug 2025. Dallas Love Field (KDAL) ranked #2 among NA airports with 47,395 movements.
The Texas Triangle is bidirectional by design — Houston sends 8.30% of Dallas arrivals; Dallas sends 7.50% of Houston's.
Austin ↔ Dallas grew +8.1% to 3,560 movements, climbing two ranks in the top-10 table as technology-sector travel integrates with legacy energy flows.
Aircraft preferences
Phenom 300 led Dallas–Houston at 11.39% of pair flights; Challenger 300 followed at 11.36%. Short sectors favour Phenom 300 economics on sub-300-mile stages.
Compare Texas patterns with empty-leg aircraft mix when sourcing repositioning inventory into DAL or HOU.
Charter planning
Energy-sector surge pricing can compress availability during commodity volatility windows. Houston–Dallas same-day returns remain among the most price-competitive NA sectors due to operator density.
All figures from Avi-Go NA Jan–Aug 2025 ingested analytics — not extrapolated.
Verified data & source
Figures in this briefing are drawn exclusively from the Avi-Go North America Business Aviation Analytics Report Jan–Aug 2025. Key verified statements:
- Dallas ↔ Houston ranked #2 among North American city pairs in Jan–Aug 2025 with 5,671 movements (+3.0% YoY).
- Austin ↔ Dallas grew +8.1% to 3,560 movements in Jan–Aug 2025, rising two ranks in the top-10 table.
- Dallas Love Field (KDAL) ranked #2 in North America with 47,395 movements in Jan–Aug 2025.
- The Phenom 300 was North America's fastest-growing top model in Jan–Aug 2025 at +16.68% YoY (145,159 movements, 8.34% share).
Frequently asked questions
How many Dallas–Houston movements?
5,671 bidirectional Jan–Aug 2025 (+3.0% YoY) — NA rank #2.
How fast did Austin–Dallas grow?
+8.1% to 3,560 movements, up two ranks.
Which aircraft lead Dallas–Houston?
Phenom 300 (11.39%) and Challenger 300 (11.36%) per NA city-pair table.
How busy is Dallas Love Field?
47,395 movements Jan–Aug 2025 — #2 NA airport.