Best Time to Fly OAK to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Oakland International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.9% of Oakland (OAK) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (417 scheduled flights). That is 0.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and June the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
OAK to DAL 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 | 76.9% | 48 min | 1.0% | 417 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OAK to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,066 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.4% | 0.8% | 262 |
| 6am–7am | 93.5% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 7am–8am | 92.2% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 8am–9am | 80.2% | 0.8% | 133 |
| 9am–10am | 77.8% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 11am–12pm | 69.6% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.1% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.9% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.4% | 0.0% | 191 |
| 6pm–7pm | 54.4% | 0.0% | 93 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OAK to DAL
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) | 79.2% | -1.2 pts | 0.0% | 49 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.6% | -9.8 pts | 0.0% | 198 |
| All other days | 80.4% | — | 0.6% | 795 |
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).