PHL to DAL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dallas Love Field · 1,295 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or DAL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Dallas (DAL) arrived on time 57% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (76% on time); around 6pm did worst (39%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (69% on time) and Wednesday the least (49%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (56%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 57% | 1.9% | 29 min | 14.6% | 324 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1pm76%53 flights
- 2pm77%14 flights
- 3pm55%50 flights
- 4pm68%62 flights
- 5pm49%41 flights
- 6pm39%98 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday55%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday64%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday49%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday49%4.1% cancelled
- Friday69%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday58%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday52%4.0% 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 aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
PHL to DAL: common questions
- How often are PHL to DAL flights on time?
- 57% 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 Philadelphia to Dallas cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 324).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 29 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 14.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DAL to PHL — 74% 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: PHL → DAL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.