Best Time to Fly BWI to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.4% of Baltimore (BWI) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (1,803 scheduled flights). That is 1.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 1.6% (US average 1.8%).
BWI to DAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 76.4% | 55 min | 1.6% | 1,803 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BWI to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,667 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.2% | 1.0% | 587 |
| 7am–8am | 89.7% | 0.8% | 118 |
| 8am–9am | 88.3% | 2.3% | 431 |
| 9am–10am | 82.1% | 0.9% | 221 |
| 10am–11am | 88.0% | 3.2% | 95 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.8% | 3.6% | 140 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.6% | 1.1% | 187 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.2% | 0.0% | 129 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.8% | 0.0% | 257 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.3% | 0.5% | 189 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.4% | 1.5% | 132 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.5% | 1.6% | 185 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.4% | 2.7% | 296 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.0% | 1.4% | 291 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.1% | 2.7% | 297 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.7% | 2.7% | 112 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BWI to DAL
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) | 79.7% | -0.1 pts | 0.0% | 74 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.4% | -9.4 pts | 1.2% | 166 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.0% | -11.9 pts | 2.4% | 667 |
| All other days | 79.8% | — | 1.4% | 2,760 |
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).