Route on-time record
DAL to OAK: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) to Oakland (Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport). 471 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 64% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 374 at 1:25 PM.
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DAL → OAK
Dallas to Oakland: 471 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
64%
Cancelled
1.1%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
86% on time vs 49% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
64% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 374
1:25 PM → 3:10 PM3h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 374 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 2567
2:30 PM → 4:30 PM4h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- 82% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Southwest 2567 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 999
8:00 PM → 9:45 PM3h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1076; its record covers all of them.
52%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 45%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 45% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (1 of 32).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 49% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
- Departs outside DAL's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 31 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines64%
471 flights · 64% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
74 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon85%
39 flights · avg delay 4 min
- Noon to 3 PM67%
49 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM68%
79 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM49%
185 flights · avg delay 31 min
- After 9 PM59%
45 flights · avg delay 22 min
Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Sunday (66%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
DFW → SJC 70% chance on time
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 1,175 flights a year · 41 mi from your airports · yours: 63%
DAL → SJC 69% chance on time
Dallas Love Field to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 487 flights a year · 29 mi from your airports · yours: 63%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DAL to OAK questions
- What time of day is best to fly DAL to OAK?
- Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 49% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DAL to OAK?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 64% chance of operating and arriving on time over 471 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DAL to OAK?
- May (59% on time); the best was November (80%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DAL
- OAK to DAL (return)
- DAL to HOU 74%
- DAL to ATL 79%
- DAL to DEN 69%
- DAL to PHX 76%
- DAL to LAS 76%
- DAL to SAT 79%
- DAL to MCO 71%
- DAL to BNA 73%
- DAL to AUS 78%
- DAL to MSY 76%
- DAL to MDW 71%
- DAL to MCI 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops