Best Time to Fly BHM to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.6% of Birmingham (BHM) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (981 scheduled flights). That is 2.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BHM to DAL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.6% | 57 min | 0.9% | 981 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BHM to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,941 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.0% | 1.0% | 201 |
| 6am–7am | 92.2% | 1.2% | 340 |
| 7am–8am | 93.9% | 1.5% | 133 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 10am–11am | 89.5% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.6% | 1.5% | 198 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.4% | 0.6% | 161 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.4% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.7% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.3% | 1.0% | 99 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.2% | 0.8% | 127 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.5% | 1.6% | 123 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.9% | 1.1% | 188 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.7% | 1.4% | 148 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BHM to DAL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 82.9% | +0.2 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.1% | +2.4 pts | 1.1% | 91 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.5% | -5.2 pts | 0.9% | 335 |
| All other days | 82.7% | — | 1.1% | 1,474 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).