Harlingen/San Benito (HRL) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on HRL–DAL. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 72% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 458 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HRL to DAL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (83%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 8 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 13 min |
| Friday | 90% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system27%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HRL to DAL delayed?
- 15% of HRL–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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HRL to DAL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (83%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HRL to DAL?
- The scheduled HRL–DAL flight time averages 1h 36m over 458 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are HRL to DAL flights cancelled?
- 1.3% 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 HRL to DAL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 765 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.