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Dallas (DAL) to Oakland (OAK): On-Time Performance

Data through May 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 51% in May 2026. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 60%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
71%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Flights/day
1.3
last 12 months
Duration
3h 47m
scheduled
Distance
1,468 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DAL to OAK flights50%75%100%June 2024: 63% on-time (64 flights)63Jun 2024July 2024: 79% on-time (66 flights)79August 2024: 85% on-time (59 flights)85September 2024: 79% on-time (56 flights)79Sep 2024October 2024: 82% on-time (45 flights)82November 2024: 88% on-time (52 flights)88December 2024: 71% on-time (51 flights)71Dec 2024January 2025: 78% on-time (41 flights)78February 2025: 87% on-time (45 flights)87March 2025: 78% on-time (60 flights)78Mar 2025April 2025: 73% on-time (60 flights)73May 2025: 63% on-time (60 flights)63June 2025: 61% on-time (61 flights)61Jun 2025July 2025: 66% on-time (62 flights)66August 2025: 68% on-time (38 flights)68September 2025: 82% on-time (34 flights)82Sep 2025October 2025: 55% on-time (31 flights)55November 2025: 63% on-time (37 flights)63December 2025: 60% on-time (37 flights)60Dec 2025January 2026: 81% on-time (33 flights)81February 2026: 58% on-time (31 flights)58March 2026: 61% on-time (31 flights)61Mar 2026April 2026: 67% on-time (36 flights)67May 2026: 51% on-time (40 flights)51

Best time to fly from DAL to OAK

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (53%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DAL to OAK6 a.m.: 93% on-time (242 flights)67 a.m.: 85% on-time (47 flights)78 a.m.: 88% on-time (48 flights)89 a.m.: 83% on-time (36 flights)912 p.m.: 76% on-time (25 flights)121 p.m.: 67% on-time (33 flights)133 p.m.: 79% on-time (34 flights)154 p.m.: 63% on-time (40 flights)165 p.m.: 78% on-time (72 flights)176 p.m.: 53% on-time (70 flights)187 p.m.: 63% on-time (124 flights)198 p.m.: 58% on-time (165 flights)209 p.m.: 54% on-time (162 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday68%20 min
Tuesdaybest79%13 min
Wednesday72%14 min
Thursday74%17 min
Friday74%18 min
Saturday71%13 min
Sunday65%18 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 system6%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DAL to OAK delayed?
29% of DAL–OAK 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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to OAK?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (53%). 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 29% of the time.
How often are DAL to OAK flights cancelled?
0.8% 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 OAK?
May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 51% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,130 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.