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Route · MIA → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Miami to Dallas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to DAL (Miami to Dallas) ranks #3573 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

68.6%
On-time
-10.4 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
2,426
Flights
#3573 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

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 4 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 34 5 1 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 33 10 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 39 10 0 1 WN
Jun 2025 39 12 0 0 WN
May 2025 40 15 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 38 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 39 12 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 5 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 33 13 1 0 WN
Nov 2024 32 3 0 1 WN
Oct 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 35 10 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 36 12 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 39 11 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 41 10 2 0 WN
May 2024 42 20 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 43 8 1 1 WN
Mar 2024 49 23 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 37 13 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 38 21 1 0 WN
Dec 2023 34 11 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 32 5 0 0 WN

MIA–DAL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (79.0%) · weakest: March (58.4%)

55%60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67%

Strongest calendar month

October

79.0% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

58.4% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

12 of 881 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

4 of 881 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from MIA

Among 63 routes leaving MIA, only 25 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 37 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MIA options should weigh this 68.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4866 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MIA to DAL

On-time performance on the MIA to DAL pairing (Miami to Dallas) trails a chunk of the network: 68.6% of 2,426 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 66.9-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 1.4% (12 of 881 flights), with 0.5% 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, MIA–DAL peaks in October at 79.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 58.4%, a 20.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MIA to DAL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MIA to DAL ranks #3573 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 MIA to DAL?
Flights from Miami to Dallas have a 68.6% on-time rate based on 2,426 flights. The average delay is 66.9 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for MIA to DAL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 881 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MIA to DAL?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Dallas (DAL) 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 MIA–DAL data

MIA–DAL sits 10.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MIA and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (79.0% on-time) beats March (58.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 68.6% 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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