Best Time to Fly TUS to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tucson International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.5% of Tucson (TUS) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (221 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and December the worst month (79%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
TUS 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 | 83.5% | 51 min | 0.9% | 221 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TUS to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 467 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 10am–11am | 84.3% | 2.2% | 91 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.9% | 1.9% | 108 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.0% | 1.9% | 104 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.2% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.1% | 2.0% | 49 |
| 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 TUS 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| All other days | 86.0% | — | 1.4% | 423 |
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).