Best Time to Fly PHX to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,889 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas (DAL) in the last 12 months, and 76.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX 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 | 76.0% | 52 min | 1.5% | 2,889 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,942 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.9% | 0.7% | 452 |
| 6am–7am | 97.0% | 0.8% | 502 |
| 7am–8am | 93.8% | 1.3% | 473 |
| 8am–9am | 92.2% | 0.9% | 447 |
| 9am–10am | 84.9% | 2.0% | 292 |
| 10am–11am | 82.2% | 2.7% | 410 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.8% | 2.3% | 351 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.2% | 1.2% | 251 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.9% | 2.0% | 343 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.8% | 1.6% | 321 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.0% | 1.6% | 304 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.8% | 2.2% | 454 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.1% | 2.6% | 418 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.5% | 1.9% | 514 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.2% | 0.9% | 320 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.3% | 0.0% | 90 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 86.2% | +6.1 pts | 0.0% | 123 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.1% | -9.0 pts | 0.8% | 268 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.1% | -5.9 pts | 1.9% | 913 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 1.7% | 4,638 |
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).