Tucson (TUS) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Tucson (TUS) to Dallas (DAL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 224 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.61
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 824 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TUS to DAL
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 13 min |
| Friday | 88% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft68%
- Airline operations9%
- National airspace system23%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TUS to DAL delayed?
- 16% of TUS–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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TUS to DAL?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TUS to DAL?
- The scheduled TUS–DAL flight time averages 2h 11m over 824 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are TUS to DAL flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 TUS to DAL?
- March 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 77% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 18-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 466 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.