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DAL → ATL

Dallas to Atlanta · departing 5:30 AM

Route on-time rate
79.0%
10,772 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
89.1%
2,891 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.38%
Share of scheduled flights

DAL → ATL flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 89.1% of the time, against 79.0% across the whole day — your departure window is 10.1 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for DAL → ATL: only 31 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.

Other times on DAL → ATL

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on DAL → ATL: 89.1% on time.

  • 5–9 AM89.1%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM85.4%
  • 12–3 PM80.2%
  • 3–6 PM67.9%
  • 6–9 PM68.9%
  • 9 PM–5 AM67.7%

Day of week

  • Monday80.0%
  • Tuesday82.8%Best
  • Wednesday80.7%
  • Thursday77.9%
  • Friday77.2%
  • Saturday80.5%
  • Sunday74.6%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on DAL → ATL, the ones scheduled closest to 5:30 AM first.

Flights on DAL → ATL and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
DL516Delta Air LinesLive map6:00 AM30 min away87.4%2.10%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for DAL, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
3:15 AM – 3:45 AM

1h 45m before your 5:30 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Quiet departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is one of the quieter ones at DAL.−15 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for DAL, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · DALNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
55°F · wind 5 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Dallas airport profile →

Arriving · ATLNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
53°F · wind 17 kt gusting 24

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Atlanta airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Dallas–Fort Worth to Atlanta.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
DFW→ATL Dallas–Fort Worth to Atlanta75.0%2.03%52
DAL→ATL Dallas to Atlanta your route79.0%1.38%64

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Delta Air Lines5,65381.7%1.50%-9 min
Southwest Airlines5,11976.1%1.25%-3 min