Is a 90-Minute Layover Enough at DAL?
Dallas Love Field — Dallas
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Tight — 13% miss rate
Maybe — a 90 minutes layover at DAL is tight but doable.
13%
Miss Rate
79%
On-Time Rate
56m
Avg Delay
Why 90 Minutes Is Tight at DAL
Your 90-minute connection at DAL is doable but doesn't leave much margin for error. If your first flight is more than 30 minutes late, it could get stressful.
·Airport reliability: DAL has a 79% on-time rate
+Comfortable buffer: Your 90-minute layover is well above the 60-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at DAL, the average delay is 56 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at DAL
60m
Domestic
120m
International
Your 90-minute layover gives you 30 minutes of buffer above the 60-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 114+ minute layovers at DAL
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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