Best Time to Fly JAX to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Jacksonville International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
350 flights were scheduled from Jacksonville (JAX) to Dallas (DAL) in the last 12 months, and 68.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 9.4 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (62%).
1.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
JAX 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 | 68.2% | 54 min | 1.4% | 350 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JAX to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 663 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 10am–11am | 90.0% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.7% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 12pm–1pm | 68.9% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.6% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 2pm–3pm | 58.8% | 1.4% | 69 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.1% | 0.9% | 106 |
| 4pm–5pm | 56.2% | 1.1% | 91 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.8% | 0.8% | 117 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on JAX 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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 51.4% | -22.1 pts | 0.9% | 112 |
| All other days | 73.4% | — | 1.6% | 509 |
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).