Dallas (DAL) to El Paso (ELP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DAL–ELP. January 2026 flights landed on schedule 87% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 55% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 4.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 562 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to ELP
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 15 min |
| Friday | 74% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft60%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to ELP delayed?
- 24% of DAL–ELP 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to ELP?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAL to ELP?
- The scheduled DAL–ELP flight time averages 1h 46m over 562 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are DAL to ELP 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 DAL to ELP?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,539 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.