Best Time to Fly DAL to BWI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.6% of Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore (BWI) flights arrived on time (1,814 scheduled flights). That is 3.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (71%).
1.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL to BWI 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 | 74.6% | 57 min | 1.9% | 1,814 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to BWI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,683 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.2% | 1.0% | 722 |
| 7am–8am | 88.9% | 1.4% | 286 |
| 8am–9am | 91.6% | 1.3% | 231 |
| 9am–10am | 85.1% | 1.2% | 164 |
| 10am–11am | 83.5% | 3.4% | 88 |
| 11am–12pm | 72.5% | 2.0% | 202 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.8% | 1.7% | 181 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.8% | 0.7% | 153 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.3% | 1.8% | 164 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.0% | 2.9% | 208 |
| 4pm–5pm | 52.2% | 1.6% | 251 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.8% | 1.8% | 282 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.7% | 3.5% | 203 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.8% | 2.0% | 204 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.4% | 3.4% | 322 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 13 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to BWI
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) | 86.5% | +8.7 pts | 0.0% | 75 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.9% | -8.9 pts | 1.2% | 169 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.8% | -13.0 pts | 3.4% | 675 |
| All other days | 77.8% | — | 1.5% | 2,764 |
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).