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Route · PHX → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Dallas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to DAL (Phoenix to Dallas) ranks #537 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.1%
On-time
+1.1 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
16,305
Flights
#537 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Jan 2025 92%

Worst Month

May 2024 73%

Distance

879 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 278 56 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 263 64 13 2 WN
Oct 2025 259 69 2 3 WN
Sep 2025 204 28 2 2 WN
Aug 2025 206 44 1 2 WN
Jul 2025 228 46 5 2 WN
Jun 2025 231 57 10 1 WN
May 2025 277 61 7 1 WN
Apr 2025 269 53 8 1 WN
Mar 2025 271 55 4 0 WN
Feb 2025 234 30 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 264 21 11 0 WN
Dec 2024 275 64 2 4 WN
Nov 2024 271 42 1 1 WN
Oct 2024 278 46 1 0 WN
Sep 2024 222 28 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 233 49 3 0 WN
Jul 2024 262 63 6 1 WN
Jun 2024 256 59 3 1 WN
May 2024 270 73 11 2 WN
Apr 2024 262 55 3 3 WN
Mar 2024 266 53 2 0 WN
Feb 2024 236 25 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 257 45 6 0 WN

PHX–DAL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (87.7%) · weakest: June (73.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.3%

Strongest calendar month

January

87.7% on-time · ~231 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~242 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

73.5% on-time · ~215 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

102 of 6,072 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

26 of 6,072 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

DAL - Dallas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.

DAL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See PHX and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PHX vs DAL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHX departures

From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #3110 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHX to DAL

16,305 tracked flights put the PHX to DAL pairing (Phoenix to Dallas) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.1 minutes on average. Across the 879-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (6,072 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 73% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–DAL peaks in January at 87.7% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~242 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.5%, a 14.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to DAL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to DAL ranks #537 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 PHX to DAL? ▼
Flights from Phoenix to Dallas have a 80.1% on-time rate based on 16,305 flights. The average delay is 56.1 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to DAL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (102 of 6,072 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to DAL? ▼
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas (DAL) is approximately 879 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to DAL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHX Airport

Phoenix
DAL Airport

Dallas
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using PHX–DAL data

PHX–DAL is mid-pack at 80.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHX and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, January (87.7% on-time) beats June (73.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.1% 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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