Route · DAL → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Atlanta
The DAL–ATL corridor (Dallas, TX → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 721 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82%
- On-time
- +3 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 19,618
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 67%
Distance
721 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 270 | 43 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2025 | 283 | 59 | 8 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 316 | 58 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 305 | 38 | 1 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 313 | 54 | 6 | 2 | WN,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 315 | 72 | 3 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 308 | 103 | 12 | 2 | DL,WN |
| May 2025 | 309 | 88 | 9 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 279 | 73 | 5 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 294 | 54 | 3 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 247 | 41 | 3 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 263 | 42 | 10 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 287 | 66 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 296 | 54 | 2 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 316 | 47 | 1 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 306 | 51 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 312 | 39 | 0 | 2 | DL,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 362 | 98 | 14 | 6 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 351 | 66 | 0 | 1 | DL,WN |
| May 2024 | 324 | 93 | 6 | 3 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 265 | 58 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 261 | 56 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 219 | 26 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 239 | 61 | 3 | 0 | DL,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
91 of 7,040 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
18 of 7,040 flights
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DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
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What the Data Says About DAL to ATL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Dallas to Atlanta (DAL to ATL) running a 82% on-time rate over 19,618 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 75.2 minutes. The 721-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 7,040 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 67% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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