Oakland (OAK) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on OAK–DAL. December 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 67% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 59%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,468 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OAK to DAL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 15 min |
| Friday | 74% | 15 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OAK to DAL delayed?
- 22% of OAK–DAL 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 OAK to DAL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OAK to DAL?
- The scheduled OAK–DAL flight time averages 3h 24m over 1,468 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are OAK to DAL flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 OAK to DAL?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,127 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.