Birmingham (BHM) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BHM–DAL. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 64% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 587 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BHM to DAL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 11 min |
| Friday | 81% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BHM to DAL delayed?
- 19% of BHM–DAL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BHM to DAL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BHM to DAL?
- The scheduled BHM–DAL flight time averages 1h 55m over 587 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are BHM to DAL flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BHM to DAL?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,025 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.