ATL to DAL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas Love Field · 721 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or DAL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas (DAL) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 6pm did worst (67%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to DAL?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 2.1% | 11 min | 6.1% | 1,827 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 1.5% | 14 min | 6.6% | 1,523 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%241 flights
- 7am92%116 flights
- 8am90%310 flights
- 9am85%134 flights
- 10am89%296 flights
- 11am86%175 flights
- 12pm88%116 flights
- 1pm84%296 flights
- 2pm72%148 flights
- 3pm85%85 flights
- 4pm75%461 flights
- 5pm69%136 flights
- 6pm67%105 flights
- 7pm68%232 flights
- 8pm53%50 flights
- 9pm71%278 flights
- 10pm84%171 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday83%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.2% cancelled
- Thursday84%1.4% cancelled
- Friday78%1.6% cancelled
- Saturday80%5.0% cancelled
- Sunday75%2.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)48%
- Extreme weather46%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
ATL to DAL: common questions
- How often are ATL to DAL flights on time?
- 81% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Atlanta to Dallas cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (61 of 3,350).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 60 min behind schedule on average, and 6.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DAL to ATL — 78% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ATL → DAL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.