Best Time to Fly DAL to RDU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Raleigh-Durham International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
421 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) in the last 12 months, and 63.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 14.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and July the worst month (50%).
The cancellation rate was 1.7% (US average 1.8%).
DAL to RDU 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 | 63.5% | 49 min | 1.7% | 421 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to RDU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 826 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 9am–10am | 96.6% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 10am–11am | 88.9% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.0% | 2.2% | 92 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.6% | 2.5% | 118 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.4% | 1.8% | 163 |
| 3pm–4pm | 56.3% | 0.5% | 223 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 7 | |
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 RDU
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 | 22 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.4% | +9.7 pts | 0.0% | 43 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 57.0% | -14.7 pts | 0.0% | 142 |
| All other days | 71.7% | — | 1.8% | 619 |
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).