Route · ELP → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
El Paso to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ELP to DAL (El Paso to Dallas) ranks #1306 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85%
- On-time
- +6 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 9,181
- Flights
- #1306 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Feb 2024 95%
Worst Month
May 2024 76%
Distance
562 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 162 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 148 | 27 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 150 | 23 | 2 | 3 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 146 | 18 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 149 | 25 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 149 | 31 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 146 | 23 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 145 | 34 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 144 | 16 | 4 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 153 | 15 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 132 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 151 | 13 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 162 | 28 | 3 | 3 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 147 | 13 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 150 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 146 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 150 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 148 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 144 | 30 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 136 | 33 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 135 | 19 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 143 | 25 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 124 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 139 | 21 | 2 | 0 | WN |
ELP–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (91.3%) · weakest: June (79.8%)
Strongest calendar month
February
91.3% on-time · ~109 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~138 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
79.8% on-time · ~130 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
42 of 3,499 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
19 of 3,499 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ELP - El Paso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for El Paso, TX.
ELP on-time profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ELP and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ELP vs DALOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among ELP's stronger departures
ELP → DAL posts a 85% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 7 of 14 BTS-tracked routes leaving El Paso. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1210 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About ELP to DAL
El Paso to Dallas (ELP to DAL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 9,181 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 62.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 562 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 42 of 3,499 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 19 diverted (0.5%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 76% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ELP–DAL peaks in February at 91.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~138 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 79.8%, a 11.5-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 ELP–DAL data
ELP–DAL runs 6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ELP and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ELP airport
- If your dates flex, February (91.3% on-time) beats June (79.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85% 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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