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Route · DAL → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to MIA (Dallas to Miami) ranks #3574 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.6%
On-time
-6.4 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
2,423
Flights
#3574 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,109 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 36 10 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 34 5 3 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 33 10 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 39 15 1 1 WN
Jun 2025 39 15 0 0 WN
May 2025 40 17 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 38 12 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 39 16 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 2 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 33 7 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 32 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 35 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 36 6 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 39 6 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 41 9 1 0 WN
May 2024 42 11 0 1 WN
Apr 2024 43 9 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 49 13 3 0 WN
Feb 2024 37 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 38 10 1 0 WN
Dec 2023 34 8 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 32 2 0 0 WN

DAL–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (81.9%) · weakest: June (63.2%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 68.4%

Strongest calendar month

February

81.9% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

63.2% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

13 of 881 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 881 flights

Origin-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 72.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4714 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DAL to MIA

On-time performance on the DAL to MIA pairing (Dallas to Miami) trails a chunk of the network: 72.6% of 2,423 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 66.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,109 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.5% (13 of 881 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, DAL–MIA peaks in February at 81.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 63.2%, a 18.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAL to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAL to MIA ranks #3574 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DAL to MIA?
Flights from Dallas to Miami have a 72.6% on-time rate based on 2,423 flights. The average delay is 66.8 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for DAL to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 881 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAL to MIA?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 1,109 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DAL–MIA data

DAL–MIA sits 6.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DAL and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (81.9% on-time) beats June (63.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.6% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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