Route · DAL → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Phoenix
The DAL–PHX corridor (Dallas, TX → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 879 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.2%
- On-time
- +0.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 16,232
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Feb 2025 91%
Worst Month
May 2024 61%
Distance
879 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 276 | 42 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 263 | 73 | 14 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 259 | 66 | 3 | 2 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 203 | 48 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 208 | 34 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 228 | 58 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 229 | 80 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 275 | 79 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 266 | 48 | 11 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 271 | 46 | 5 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 234 | 21 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 264 | 45 | 12 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 272 | 61 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 271 | 52 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 278 | 33 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 222 | 42 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 232 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 262 | 63 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 257 | 82 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 283 | 109 | 8 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 268 | 59 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 258 | 64 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 232 | 42 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 254 | 48 | 7 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
100 of 6,065 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
7 of 6,065 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About DAL to PHX
16,232 tracked flights put the DAL to PHX pairing (Dallas to Phoenix) at a 79.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 58.9 minutes on average. Across the 879-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (6,065 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 61% - a 30-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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