What's the busiest hour for departures at DAL?

Departures from Dallas Love Field peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 16.6 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of DAL?

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from DAL?

Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Dallas Love Field, with 6224 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from DAL?

Houston (HOU) is the most-flown destination, with 446 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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DAL Airport - Dallas Love Field

Dallas, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 16.6 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-15. Schedule coverage: 41 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

16.6 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

85/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 227.4 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 16:00 local (15.7 flights/hr). Total: 225 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 6,224
2. Eurocontrol (XE) 263
3. Air Atlantis (EJ) 218
4. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 178
5. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 20

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Houston (HOU) 446
2. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 397
3. 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (LAS) 298
4. 🇺🇸 Denver (DEN) 273
5. 🇺🇸 Orlando (MCO) 249

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at DAL?: Departures from Dallas Love Field peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 16.6 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of DAL?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from DAL?: Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Dallas Love Field, with 6224 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from DAL?: Houston (HOU) is the most-flown destination, with 446 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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