Dallas (DAL) to Amarillo (AMA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DAL to AMA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in October 2024 to just 62% in May 2026. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 3.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 323 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to AMA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 12 min |
| Friday | 79% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft60%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to AMA delayed?
- 21% of DAL–AMA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to AMA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAL to AMA?
- The scheduled DAL–AMA flight time averages 1h 18m over 323 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are DAL to AMA flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DAL to AMA?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,509 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.