Dallas (DAL) to Oakland (OAK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DAL to OAK matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in November 2024 to just 32% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 70% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 59%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,468 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to OAK
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (48%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 77% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 17 min |
| Friday | 75% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to OAK delayed?
- 30% of DAL–OAK flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to OAK?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAL to OAK?
- The scheduled DAL–OAK flight time averages 3h 47m over 1,468 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are DAL to OAK flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DAL to OAK?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 32% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 56-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,135 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.