Best Time to Fly DAL to PHL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Philadelphia International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
324 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to Philadelphia (PHL) in the last 12 months, and 73.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.8 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (89% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (63%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL to PHL 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 | 73.8% | 47 min | 0.9% | 324 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to PHL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 454 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 72.9% | 1.2% | 86 |
| 8am–9am | 92.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 9am–10am | 83.7% | 2.0% | 50 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 65.9% | 0.0% | 127 |
| 1pm–2pm | 61.8% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 38.7% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 4pm–5pm | 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 DAL to PHL
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 | 8 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 17 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.4% | -8.8 pts | 0.0% | 112 |
| All other days | 72.2% | — | 0.9% | 317 |
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).