Best Time to Fly FLL to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
547 flights were scheduled from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dallas (DAL) in the last 12 months, and 71.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (71%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL 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 | 71.9% | 47 min | 1.8% | 547 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,278 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.8% | 0.8% | 119 |
| 6am–7am | 92.5% | 1.4% | 216 |
| 7am–8am | 92.9% | 0.9% | 113 |
| 8am–9am | 89.1% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 9am–10am | 95.2% | 2.3% | 44 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 60.9% | 2.1% | 95 |
| 1pm–2pm | 43.9% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.9% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.1% | 1.8% | 112 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.0% | 3.2% | 125 |
| 6pm–7pm | 45.6% | 3.2% | 94 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.1% | 1.8% | 109 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.3% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 54.5% | -23.5 pts | 0.0% | 67 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.1% | -7.0 pts | 2.0% | 203 |
| All other days | 78.1% | — | 1.6% | 979 |
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).