Dallas Love Field (DAL) Delays and On-Time Departures
Dallas, TX · ranked 325th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
68.3% of the 70,439 flights scheduled to depart Dallas (DAL) in the last 12 months left on time, 9.1 points below the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 325th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.4% of departures cancelled.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here, with 79.8% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (67%).
Best time of day to fly out of Dallas (DAL)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 85.3% | 2.9% | 140 |
| 6am–7am | 94.7% | 1.1% | 10,506 |
| 7am–8am | 90.5% | 1.0% | 8,408 |
| 8am–9am | 89.2% | 1.1% | 9,516 |
| 9am–10am | 86.2% | 1.2% | 8,810 |
| 10am–11am | 82.3% | 1.4% | 8,570 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.6% | 1.8% | 9,678 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.4% | 1.4% | 8,827 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.9% | 1.6% | 9,430 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.6% | 1.4% | 8,475 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.9% | 1.2% | 8,554 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.5% | 1.1% | 9,195 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.7% | 1.2% | 8,245 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.3% | 1.7% | 8,189 |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.0% | 1.6% | 8,634 |
| 8pm–9pm | 54.8% | 1.6% | 8,141 |
| 9pm–10pm | 49.5% | 1.5% | 5,478 |
| 10pm–11pm | 50.4% | 1.7% | 3,626 |
Airlines at DAL ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 79.8% | 81.4% | 2.2% | 1,828 |
| Southwest Airlines | 68.0% | 72.6% | 1.4% | 68,611 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of DAL
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of DAL
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Dallas (DAL)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 77.1% | +3.2 pts | 0.2% | 2,768 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.1% | -7.9 pts | 0.9% | 6,154 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.2% | -10.7 pts | 1.1% | 24,886 |
| All other days | 74.0% | — | 1.5% | 108,614 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at DAL
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Dallas (DAL)
Every route from DAL with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).