Route · DAL → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Phoenix
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to PHX (Dallas to Phoenix) ranks #550 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.2%
- On-time
- +0.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 16,232
- Flights
- #550 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
DAL–PHX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (86.5%) · weakest: June (68.6%)
Strongest calendar month
February
86.5% on-time · ~212 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~239 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
68.6% on-time · ~215 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
100 of 6,065 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
7 of 6,065 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 profilePHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DAL and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DAL vs PHXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DAL departures
From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #3437 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, DAL–PHX peaks in February at 86.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~239 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.6%, a 17.9-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–PHX data
DAL–PHX is mid-pack at 79.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DAL and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
- If your dates flex, February (86.5% on-time) beats June (68.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.2% 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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