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Dallas (DAL) to Louisville (SDF): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Dallas (DAL) to Louisville (SDF) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 351 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.

On-time
76%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Flights/day
0.96
last 12 months
Duration
1h 58m
scheduled
Distance
725 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DAL to SDF flights50%75%100%June 2024: 70% on-time (10 flights)70Jun 2024July 2024: 63% on-time (8 flights)63August 2024: 60% on-time (5 flights)60September 2024: 100% on-time (4 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 69% on-time (29 flights)69November 2024: 82% on-time (27 flights)82December 2024: 72% on-time (29 flights)72Dec 2024January 2025: 89% on-time (28 flights)89February 2025: 65% on-time (26 flights)65March 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87Mar 2025April 2025: 79% on-time (30 flights)79May 2025: 78% on-time (32 flights)78June 2025: 67% on-time (30 flights)67Jun 2025July 2025: 58% on-time (31 flights)58August 2025: 82% on-time (27 flights)82September 2025: 96% on-time (26 flights)96Sep 2025October 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81November 2025: 72% on-time (30 flights)72December 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77Dec 2025January 2026: 86% on-time (31 flights)86February 2026: 82% on-time (28 flights)82March 2026: 71% on-time (31 flights)71Mar 2026April 2026: 54% on-time (28 flights)54May 2026: 70% on-time (27 flights)70

Best time to fly from DAL to SDF

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (53%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DAL to SDF9 a.m.: 81% on-time (21 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (72 flights)1011 a.m.: 83% on-time (220 flights)1112 p.m.: 76% on-time (52 flights)121 p.m.: 68% on-time (108 flights)132 p.m.: 69% on-time (49 flights)144 p.m.: 53% on-time (61 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday73%16 min
Tuesdaybest86%8 min
Wednesday85%14 min
Thursday67%22 min
Friday73%15 min
Saturday70%13 min
Sunday74%16 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft41%
  • Airline operations39%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DAL to SDF delayed?
25% of DAL–SDF 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 15 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to SDF?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DAL to SDF?
The scheduled DAL–SDF flight time averages 1h 58m over 725 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are DAL to SDF 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 SDF?
April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 610 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.