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Airport · 12 months to July 2026
Dallas Love Field: delays and on-time record
Dallas, Texas
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Dallas Love Field (DAL) in Dallas, Texas had 70,439 scheduled domestic departures by reporting carriers in the 12 months to July 2026, about 193 a day, on 81 routes.
67.4% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 8.7 points below the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at DAL were on time 75.7% of the time, level with the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
1.4% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 18.4 min.
Southwest Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at DAL with 97% of departures. Among carriers with at least 704 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its DAL departures (79.3%) and Southwest Airlines the lowest (71.4%).
On-time departures are down 6.8 points on the previous 12 months (74.2%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving DAL, late-arriving aircraft 50%, air carrier 30% and national aviation system 16%.
- On time 71.6%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 26.7%
- Cancelled 1.4%
- Diverted 0.2%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from DAL | Arrivals at DAL | All reported flights | DAL departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 67.4% | 71.5% | 76.1% | 74.2% |
| Arrived on time | 71.6% | 75.7% | 76.0% | 76.3% |
| Cancelled | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Diverted | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 18.4 min | 15.9 min | 17.4 min | 15.3 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,622 | 1,360 | 1,684 | 1,410 |
| Scheduled flights | 70,439 | 70,431 | 7,043,858 | 71,983 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left DAL; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −6.8 pts.
Airlines at DAL
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 68,611 | 97% | 71.4% | 10.4 min | 1.4% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 1,828 | 3% | 79.3% | 7.3 min | 2.2% |
Departures from DAL by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 71.6%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from DAL
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL–HOU | Dallas to Houston | 4,053 | 73.4% | 7.0 min | 1.9% |
| DAL–ATL | Dallas to Atlanta | 3,350 | 76.7% | 8.4 min | 2.0% |
| DAL–DEN | Dallas to Denver | 2,985 | 68.6% | 13.2 min | 1.4% |
| DAL–PHX | Dallas to Phoenix | 2,873 | 72.6% | 7.6 min | 2.0% |
| DAL–LAS | Dallas to Las Vegas | 2,857 | 73.3% | 8.0 min | 1.2% |
| DAL–SAT | Dallas to San Antonio | 2,742 | 76.4% | 6.2 min | 1.1% |
| DAL–MCO | Dallas to Orlando | 2,638 | 68.7% | 13.1 min | 1.6% |
| DAL–BNA | Dallas to Nashville | 2,433 | 70.4% | 12.7 min | 1.4% |
| DAL–AUS | Dallas to Austin | 2,336 | 76.3% | 5.9 min | 1.0% |
| DAL–MSY | Dallas to New Orleans | 2,289 | 74.7% | 8.0 min | 1.1% |
| DAL–MDW | Dallas to Chicago | 2,179 | 68.0% | 13.5 min | 2.0% |
| DAL–MCI | Dallas to Kansas City | 2,055 | 74.0% | 9.0 min | 1.4% |
| DAL–STL | Dallas to St. Louis | 1,939 | 75.1% | 8.7 min | 1.4% |
| DAL–BWI | Dallas to Baltimore | 1,814 | 72.7% | 10.6 min | 1.9% |
| DAL–ELP | Dallas to El Paso | 1,769 | 72.8% | 9.7 min | 1.0% |
| DAL–DCA | Dallas to Washington | 1,732 | 65.1% | 16.3 min | 2.0% |
| DAL–ABQ | Dallas to Albuquerque | 1,626 | 76.0% | 7.1 min | 1.4% |
| DAL–SAN | Dallas to San Diego | 1,577 | 72.5% | 7.8 min | 1.3% |
| DAL–LGA | Dallas to New York | 1,536 | 57.9% | 23.2 min | 3.1% |
| DAL–LBB | Dallas to Lubbock | 1,506 | 76.1% | 5.4 min | 1.3% |
| DAL–LAX | Dallas to Los Angeles | 1,470 | 68.0% | 12.1 min | 1.0% |
| DAL–MAF | Dallas to Midland/Odessa | 1,352 | 77.7% | 4.4 min | 1.0% |
| DAL–TPA | Dallas to Tampa | 1,286 | 69.6% | 12.8 min | 1.0% |
| DAL–AMA | Dallas to Amarillo | 1,263 | 74.2% | 7.0 min | 1.0% |
| DAL–TUL | Dallas to Tulsa | 1,049 | 77.1% | 5.6 min | 1.0% |
| DAL–LIT | Dallas to Little Rock | 1,038 | 71.9% | 10.5 min | 0.7% |
| DAL–BHM | Dallas to Birmingham | 979 | 69.7% | 11.5 min | 1.4% |
| DAL–COS | Dallas to Colorado Springs | 799 | 73.3% | 10.2 min | 0.9% |
| DAL–ECP | Dallas to Panama City | 691 | 69.8% | 13.3 min | 0.3% |
| DAL–IND | Dallas to Indianapolis | 675 | 72.9% | 11.5 min | 1.3% |
| DAL–SLC | Dallas to Salt Lake City | 674 | 70.8% | 10.0 min | 1.0% |
| DAL–SMF | Dallas to Sacramento | 660 | 70.0% | 10.2 min | 0.6% |
| DAL–FLL | Dallas to Fort Lauderdale | 548 | 60.0% | 18.3 min | 1.3% |
| DAL–CMH | Dallas to Columbus | 537 | 70.0% | 14.0 min | 1.3% |
| DAL–LGB | Dallas to Long Beach | 509 | 72.1% | 10.4 min | 1.2% |
| DAL–PNS | Dallas to Pensacola | 490 | 69.6% | 11.6 min | 0.6% |
| DAL–MEM | Dallas to Memphis | 457 | 72.9% | 10.8 min | 1.5% |
| DAL–ORD | Dallas to Chicago | 450 | 73.6% | 9.3 min | 0.9% |
| DAL–VPS | Dallas to Valparaiso | 445 | 79.1% | 5.4 min | 0.7% |
| DAL–OMA | Dallas to Omaha | 433 | 70.0% | 11.8 min | 0.9% |
| DAL–SJC | Dallas to San Jose | 427 | 65.1% | 13.0 min | 1.6% |
| DAL–RDU | Dallas to Raleigh/Durham | 421 | 62.5% | 16.2 min | 1.7% |
| DAL–MIA | Dallas to Miami | 417 | 68.6% | 15.7 min | 2.2% |
| DAL–OAK | Dallas to Oakland | 417 | 61.2% | 17.7 min | 1.0% |
| DAL–MKE | Dallas to Milwaukee | 401 | 69.6% | 10.7 min | 1.2% |
| DAL–ONT | Dallas to Ontario | 399 | 67.2% | 15.2 min | 1.3% |
| DAL–BUR | Dallas to Burbank | 396 | 69.7% | 10.3 min | 1.8% |
| DAL–HRL | Dallas to Harlingen/San Benito | 378 | 69.0% | 12.7 min | 0.5% |
| DAL–CLT | Dallas to Charlotte | 377 | 58.4% | 21.5 min | 1.1% |
| DAL–PIT | Dallas to Pittsburgh | 366 | 69.9% | 15.7 min | 0.8% |
| DAL–CHS | Dallas to Charleston | 365 | 67.4% | 15.1 min | 0.8% |
| DAL–SNA | Dallas to Santa Ana | 364 | 71.2% | 9.7 min | 0.8% |
| DAL–JAX | Dallas to Jacksonville | 350 | 59.4% | 19.4 min | 0.3% |
| DAL–SDF | Dallas to Louisville | 350 | 73.7% | 9.8 min | 1.1% |
| DAL–SAV | Dallas to Savannah | 328 | 61.9% | 18.9 min | 0.6% |
| DAL–PHL | Dallas to Philadelphia | 324 | 73.1% | 10.1 min | 0.9% |
| DAL–OKC | Dallas to Oklahoma City | 298 | 65.4% | 17.0 min | 1.0% |
| DAL–BOS | Dallas to Boston | 260 | 68.8% | 12.9 min | 0.8% |
| DAL–PDX | Dallas to Portland | 230 | 78.3% | 6.5 min | 0.4% |
| DAL–TUS | Dallas to Tucson | 221 | 73.3% | 8.0 min | 0.5% |
| DAL–SEA | Dallas to Seattle | 219 | 72.6% | 11.7 min | 0.0% |
| DAL–SFO | Dallas to San Francisco | 149 | 70.5% | 14.2 min | 2.0% |
| DAL–TYS | Dallas to Knoxville | 149 | 77.2% | 5.6 min | 0.0% |
| DAL–RSW | Dallas to Fort Myers | 123 | 66.7% | 12.3 min | 3.3% |
The 64 busiest of 81 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 1,409 departures, 6 am to 7 am had the highest on-time share (93.6% of 5,020 flights) and 9 pm to 10 pm the lowest (39.3% of 2,713).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (978 in the period): air carrier 24%, weather 64%, national aviation system 12%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for DAL on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave DAL on time?
67.4% of the 70,439 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 1.4% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at DAL on time?
75.7% of 70,431 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at DAL?
Counting departures from DAL and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (79.3% of 1,828 flights), then Southwest Airlines (71.4%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at DAL?
For departures from DAL that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 50%, air carrier 30%, national aviation system 16%, extreme weather 4%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at DAL?
Departures scheduled from 6 am to 7 am local time left on time 93.6% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 9 pm to 10 pm was lowest at 39.3%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 67.4%, down 6.8 points on the previous 12 months (74.2%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at DAL?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.