Route · DAL → BHM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Birmingham
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to BHM (Dallas to Birmingham) ranks #2569 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.7%
- On-time
- -4.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 4,742
- Flights
- #2569 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Feb 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 50%
Distance
587 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 86 | 23 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 83 | 25 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 73 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 76 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 84 | 20 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 82 | 26 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 83 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 83 | 19 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 85 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 70 | 16 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 25 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 85 | 10 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 82 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 73 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 76 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 84 | 42 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 79 | 31 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 81 | 36 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 79 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 79 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 63 | 15 | 2 | 0 | WN |
DAL–BHM seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (84.7%) · weakest: June (61.8%)
Strongest calendar month
February
84.7% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~73 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
61.8% on-time · ~67 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
20 of 1,893 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,893 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileBHM - Birmingham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Birmingham, AL.
BHM on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DAL and BHM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DAL vs BHMOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from DAL
Among 57 routes leaving DAL, only 10 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 47 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DAL options should weigh this 74.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4516 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DAL to BHM
On-time performance on the DAL to BHM pairing (Dallas to Birmingham) trails a chunk of the network: 74.7% of 4,742 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 58.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 587 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.1% (20 of 1,893 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 50% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DAL–BHM peaks in February at 84.7% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~73 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 61.8%, a 22.9-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 DAL–BHM data
DAL–BHM sits 4.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare DAL and BHM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
- If your dates flex, February (84.7% on-time) beats June (61.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.7% 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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