Birmingham (BHM) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BHM–DAL. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 74% — a gap of 19 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 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 (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 11 min |
| Friday | 83% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 13 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 operations23%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather3%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BHM to DAL delayed?
- 18% of BHM–DAL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 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 (64%). 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 18% of the time.
- How often are BHM to DAL flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BHM to DAL?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,929 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.