Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PHX–DAL. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 67% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 7.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 879 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to DAL
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 13 min |
| Friday | 78% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 15 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 operations36%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to DAL delayed?
- 21% of PHX–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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to DAL?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to DAL?
- The scheduled PHX–DAL flight time averages 2h 20m over 879 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are PHX to DAL flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PHX to DAL?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,004 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.