Route on-time record

AUS to DAL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) to Dallas (Dallas Love Field). 2,333 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 143 at 6:05 AM.

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AUS → DAL

Austin to Dallas: 2,333 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

78%

Cancelled

1.6%

avg delay 14 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

93% on time vs 63% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

77% chance on time

Check AUS to DAL fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $72 (Southwest 300 on 2026-11-09). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

#1 · Southwest 143
6:05 AM → 7:10 AM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
On time (history)
98%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
1 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside AUS's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 55 flights
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#2 · Southwest 139
8:00 AM → 9:05 AM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
91%
chance on time
On time (history)
97%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
2 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside AUS's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 39 flights
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#3 · Southwest 410
8:10 AM → 9:15 AM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside AUS's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
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#4 · Southwest 418
10:00 AM → 11:05 AM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
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#5 · Southwest 2536
10:10 AM → 11:15 AM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
1.9%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (53 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 53 flights
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#6 · Southwest 1761
9:05 AM → 10:10 AM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside AUS's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
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#7 · Southwest 3472
8:45 AM → 9:50 AM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1845; its record covers all of them.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
85%
Cancelled
4.8%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside AUS's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
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#8 · Southwest 1957
5:35 AM → 6:40 AM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
9.1%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 9.1% of the time (3 of 33).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside AUS's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 30 flights
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#9 · Southwest 3225
1:45 PM → 2:55 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
27 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
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#10 · Southwest 4499
11:05 AM → 12:10 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
78%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 18 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Southwest Airlines77%
2,333 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM93%
522 flights · avg delay 5 min
9 AM to noon91%
315 flights · avg delay 6 min
Noon to 3 PM80%
456 flights · avg delay 12 min
3 to 6 PM63%
465 flights · avg delay 22 min
6 to 9 PM68%
405 flights · avg delay 22 min
After 9 PM70%
170 flights · avg delay 16 min

Best day: Tuesday (86%). Worst: Sunday (74%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

What delays this route

Late-arriving aircraft54%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)21%
Air traffic control and airport volume20%
Severe weather4%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

AUS to DAL questions

What time of day is best to fly AUS to DAL?: Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 63% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from AUS to DAL?: Southwest, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,333 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on AUS to DAL?: May (70% on time); the best was January (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?: No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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