Best Time to Fly RDU to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Raleigh-Durham International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.6% of Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (422 scheduled flights). That is 3.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (61%).
The cancellation rate was 1.2% (US average 1.8%).
RDU 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 | 74.6% | 51 min | 1.2% | 422 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RDU to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 827 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.1% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 7am–8am | 98.2% | 5.1% | 59 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 81.6% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.3% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.1% | 0.0% | 144 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.5% | 1.2% | 84 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.7% | 0.6% | 160 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 55.3% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.4% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 15 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RDU 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 | 22 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.0% | -8.5 pts | 0.0% | 43 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.8% | -7.8 pts | 0.0% | 142 |
| All other days | 77.6% | — | 1.4% | 620 |
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).