Best Time to Fly BUR to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bob Hope → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.6% of Burbank (BUR) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (394 scheduled flights). That is 6.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (79%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BUR 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 | 83.6% | 48 min | 1.0% | 394 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BUR to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 852 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 91.3% | 1.1% | 190 |
| 8am–9am | 93.0% | 0.6% | 174 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 10am–11am | 73.5% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.7% | 3.7% | 108 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.8% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.9% | 0.9% | 106 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.2% | 0.0% | 112 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.0% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BUR 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) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.3% | -7.3 pts | 0.0% | 48 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.4% | -3.2 pts | 0.0% | 162 |
| All other days | 85.6% | — | 1.3% | 616 |
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).