El Paso (ELP) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ELP–DAL. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 67% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 4.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 562 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ELP to DAL
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 9 min |
| Friday | 81% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ELP to DAL delayed?
- 17% of ELP–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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ELP to DAL?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 8 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 ELP to DAL?
- The scheduled ELP–DAL flight time averages 1h 44m over 562 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are ELP to DAL flights cancelled?
- 1.3% 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 ELP to DAL?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,693 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.