Best Time to Fly PIT to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pittsburgh International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
365 flights were scheduled from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Dallas (DAL) in the last 12 months, and 81.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.7 points above the US 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 (86% on time) and June the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
PIT 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 | 81.3% | 47 min | 0.6% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIT to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 730 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 7am–8am | 88.7% | 1.0% | 99 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.1% | 0.0% | 155 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.1% | 0.8% | 128 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.6% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.1% | 0.8% | 129 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIT 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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -8.6 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.9% | -5.1 pts | 0.8% | 124 |
| All other days | 81.9% | — | 0.7% | 560 |
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).