Dallas Love Field (DAL) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 5,962

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: -2.18%

In August 2025, Dallas Love Field handled 5,962 departures, a -2.18% year‑over‑year change as carriers fine‑tuned capacity after peak summer. The schedule at Dallas Love Field remains oriented toward domestic connectivity, with frequency adjustments on off‑peak days to balance demand.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 72.93%

Change in On-Time Performance: -6.96 percentage points

Cancelled Flights: 4

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -86.21%

Departure on‑time performance was 72.93%, while the change versus last year measured -6.96 percentage points; afternoon convection and air‑traffic flow programs occasionally constrained pushbacks. Only 4 departures were cancelled (-86.21% YoY), so most impacts were short delays.

Airlines Serving DAL

Service at Dallas Love Field is anchored by Southwest Airlines and complemented by limited service from other U.S. carriers to key domestic markets. The network emphasizes high‑frequency point‑to‑point routes that support the airport’s downtown‑proximate role for North Texas.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, Dallas Love Field expects broadly stable schedules with on‑time performance near current levels; afternoon thunderstorms and Friday–Sunday peaks remain the main risk windows. Passengers should choose morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.