Best Time to Fly DAL to ELP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → El Paso International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,769 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to El Paso (ELP) in the last 12 months, and 73.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (70%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL to ELP 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 | 73.5% | 55 min | 1.0% | 1,769 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to ELP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,543 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.0% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 7am–8am | 94.8% | 0.6% | 175 |
| 8am–9am | 94.0% | 0.5% | 202 |
| 9am–10am | 88.4% | 3.1% | 222 |
| 10am–11am | 87.6% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.0% | 1.4% | 294 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.8% | 1.5% | 200 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.2% | 1.0% | 288 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.9% | 1.4% | 220 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.6% | 0.8% | 252 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.3% | 0.9% | 106 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.1% | 1.1% | 262 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.8% | 1.4% | 288 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.2% | 0.0% | 173 |
| 8pm–9pm | 73.4% | 0.5% | 216 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.2% | 0.5% | 208 |
| 10pm–11pm | 57.5% | 2.2% | 225 |
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 ELP
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) | 82.4% | +5.3 pts | 0.0% | 74 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.0% | -4.1 pts | 1.2% | 165 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.6% | -5.5 pts | 1.3% | 601 |
| All other days | 77.1% | — | 1.1% | 2,703 |
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).