Route · ATL → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to DAL (Atlanta to Dallas) ranks #349 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.5%
- On-time
- +3.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 19,678
- Flights
- #349 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Feb 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 66%
Distance
721 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 270 | 48 | 2 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2025 | 284 | 58 | 7 | 2 | DL,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 316 | 58 | 1 | 2 | DL,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 305 | 40 | 0 | 2 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 313 | 53 | 2 | 3 | WN,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 315 | 75 | 5 | 5 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 307 | 103 | 11 | 1 | DL,WN |
| May 2025 | 303 | 80 | 2 | 3 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 274 | 54 | 5 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 293 | 46 | 3 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 241 | 37 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 255 | 64 | 11 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 288 | 60 | 1 | 3 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 297 | 44 | 0 | 3 | WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 316 | 32 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 306 | 51 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 312 | 45 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 362 | 114 | 14 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 352 | 58 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| May 2024 | 323 | 102 | 3 | 2 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 266 | 64 | 3 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 265 | 54 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 219 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 239 | 54 | 3 | 0 | DL,WN |
ATL–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (88.3%) · weakest: June (75.6%)
Strongest calendar month
February
88.3% on-time · ~243 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~300 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
75.6% on-time · ~271 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
76 of 7,021 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
30 of 7,021 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ATL and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ATL vs DALOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among ATL departures
From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #2124 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ATL to DAL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Atlanta to Dallas (ATL to DAL) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 19,678 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 62.0 minutes. The 721-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.1% of 7,021 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 66% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ATL–DAL peaks in February at 88.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~300 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.6%, a 12.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using ATL–DAL data
ATL–DAL runs 3.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ATL and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
- If your dates flex, February (88.3% on-time) beats June (75.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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