Route on-time record
PHX to DAL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) to Dallas (Dallas Love Field). 2,892 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 843 at 5:30 AM.
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PHX → DAL
Phoenix to Dallas: 2,892 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
95% on time vs 60% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
76% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $290 (Southwest 940 on 2026-10-31). 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 843
5:30 AM → 9:50 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 95% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (53 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find Southwest 843 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 233
7:00 AM → 11:20 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 95% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 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.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Southwest 233 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 4199
5:15 AM → 9:30 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 95% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Southwest 4199 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 1718
5:00 AM → 9:20 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% 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: 95% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Southwest 1718 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 4623
8:20 AM → 12:45 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 94% 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: 95% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Southwest 4623 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 4203
7:45 AM → 12:05 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (75 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 75 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 95% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 75 flights
Find Southwest 4203 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 1497
8:10 AM → 12:45 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (1 of 31).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 95% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Southwest 1497 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 862
11:25 AM → 3:45 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 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 (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find Southwest 862 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 3936
9:55 AM → 2:15 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 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 (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 3936 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 301
12:00 PM → 4:20 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
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).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 301 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines76%
2,892 flights · 77% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM95%
898 flights · avg delay 3 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
525 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM70%
421 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM64%
610 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM60%
438 flights · avg delay 23 min
Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Thursday (76%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
PHX → DFW 78% chance on time
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 5,139 flights a year · 12 mi from your airports · yours: 76%
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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume18%
- Severe weather2%
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
PHX to DAL questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHX to DAL?
- Before 9 AM: 95% 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 PHX to DAL?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,892 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 PHX to DAL?
- May (72% on time); the best was September (87%), 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 PHX
- DAL to PHX (return)
- PHX to DEN 77%
- PHX to LAX 83%
- PHX to SEA 83%
- PHX to LAS 79%
- PHX to SAN 74%
- PHX to SLC 83%
- PHX to ORD 77%
- PHX to DFW 80%
- PHX to SFO 71%
- PHX to SNA 80%
- PHX to ATL 82%
- PHX to PDX 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops