Best Time to Fly DAL to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.2% of Dallas (DAL) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (2,873 scheduled flights). That is 3.4 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 (59%).
The cancellation rate was 2.0% (US average 1.8%).
DAL to PHX 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 | 74.2% | 55 min | 2.0% | 2,873 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,915 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.6% | 2.1% | 607 |
| 7am–8am | 92.7% | 0.9% | 344 |
| 8am–9am | 89.0% | 2.7% | 373 |
| 9am–10am | 88.2% | 1.3% | 224 |
| 10am–11am | 83.2% | 3.2% | 376 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.9% | 4.2% | 407 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.6% | 1.4% | 362 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.3% | 1.5% | 401 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.2% | 2.3% | 344 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.2% | 2.5% | 242 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.6% | 1.6% | 428 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.2% | 1.0% | 307 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.9% | 1.6% | 448 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.9% | 0.9% | 346 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.0% | 0.8% | 376 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.8% | 2.6% | 153 |
| 10pm–11pm | 65.3% | 0.6% | 177 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to PHX
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) | 82.0% | +3.2 pts | 0.0% | 122 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.0% | -3.7 pts | 1.9% | 265 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.4% | -9.4 pts | 1.6% | 899 |
| All other days | 78.7% | — | 2.0% | 4,629 |
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).