Route · DEN → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to DAL (Denver to Dallas) ranks #436 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.6%
- On-time
- -4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 17,924
- Flights
- #436 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 84%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 61%
Distance
651 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 253 | 79 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 234 | 53 | 7 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 237 | 63 | 1 | 3 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 223 | 55 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 237 | 90 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 289 | 105 | 2 | 4 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 279 | 109 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 256 | 85 | 3 | 2 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 265 | 78 | 7 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 282 | 57 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 241 | 59 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 254 | 44 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 279 | 55 | 2 | 3 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 258 | 68 | 7 | 3 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 269 | 42 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 258 | 51 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 272 | 66 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 307 | 93 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 297 | 103 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 270 | 90 | 12 | 2 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 263 | 63 | 5 | 3 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 276 | 63 | 9 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 257 | 50 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 281 | 78 | 11 | 0 | WN |
DEN–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (80.4%) · weakest: June (65.3%)
Strongest calendar month
January
80.4% on-time · ~247 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~268 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
65.3% on-time · ~256 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
90 of 6,337 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
26 of 6,337 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs DALOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from DEN
Among 168 routes leaving DEN, only 27 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 8 stay ≥85% and 133 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DEN options should weigh this 74.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4527 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to DAL
On-time performance on the DEN to DAL pairing (Denver to Dallas) trails a chunk of the network: 74.6% of 17,924 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 59.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 651 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.4% (90 of 6,337 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 61% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–DAL peaks in January at 80.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~268 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 65.3%, a 15.1-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 DEN–DAL data
DEN–DAL sits 4.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare DEN and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, January (80.4% on-time) beats June (65.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.6% 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.
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