Best Time to Fly DAL to OAK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Oakland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 61.7% of Dallas (DAL) to Oakland (OAK) flights arrived on time (417 scheduled flights). That is 15.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (76% on time) and June the worst month (51%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
DAL to OAK 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 | 61.7% | 55 min | 1.0% | 417 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to OAK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,069 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 92.3% | 0.0% | 183 |
| 7am–8am | 84.8% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 8am–9am | 78.0% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 9am–10am | 83.8% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.4% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.2% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.3% | 4.2% | 72 |
| 6pm–7pm | 46.6% | 2.7% | 75 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.4% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.3% | 0.6% | 165 |
| 9pm–10pm | 56.6% | 1.5% | 131 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to OAK
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 | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 57.1% | -14.8 pts | 0.0% | 49 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.9% | -9.0 pts | 0.5% | 198 |
| All other days | 71.9% | — | 1.0% | 798 |
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).