Route on-time record
ELP to DAL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) to Dallas (Dallas Love Field). 1,769 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1603 at 5:55 AM.
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ELP → DAL
El Paso to Dallas: 1,769 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 60% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
81% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $283 (Southwest 3956 on 2026-10-24). 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 1603
5:55 AM → 8:40 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find Southwest 1603 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1487
5:40 AM → 8:25 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find Southwest 1487 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 2156
5:15 AM → 7:55 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 2156 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 25
9:10 AM → 11:55 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 6.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 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
Find Southwest 25 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 1344
8:40 AM → 11:25 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Southwest 1344 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 1071
8:05 AM → 10:50 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 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: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- 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 (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Southwest 1071 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 1220
6:20 AM → 9:05 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 15.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find Southwest 1220 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 683
10:00 AM → 12:40 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 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
Find Southwest 683 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 1968
1:10 PM → 3:55 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 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
Find Southwest 1968 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 2071
10:55 AM → 1:35 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- 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 (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines81%
1,769 flights · 82% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
527 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon88%
422 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
299 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM68%
323 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 6 to 9 PM60%
198 flights · avg delay 25 min
Best day: Tuesday (89%). Worst: Thursday (83%).
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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Severe weather3%
- Security1%
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
ELP to DAL questions
- What time of day is best to fly ELP to DAL?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 60% for departures 6 to 9 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 ELP to DAL?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,769 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 ELP to DAL?
- May (74% on time); the best was February (92%), 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.
More routes from ELP
- DAL to ELP (return)
- ELP to DFW 78%
- ELP to PHX 82%
- ELP to DEN 80%
- ELP to LAS 81%
- ELP to LAX 84%
- ELP to HOU 84%
- ELP to AUS 83%
- ELP to SAT 83%
- ELP to ORD 83%
- ELP to ATL 88%
- ELP to SAN 83%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops