Route on-time record
OMA to DAL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) to Dallas (Dallas Love Field). 428 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 3627 at 7:45 AM.
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OMA → DAL
Omaha to Dallas: 428 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
0.9%
avg delay 12 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
97% on time vs 74% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
80% 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 3627
7:45 AM → 9:35 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 97% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find Southwest 3627 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 3193
12:55 PM → 2:45 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Southwest 3193 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 899
6:00 AM → 7:55 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 97% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 899 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 406
1:55 PM → 3:45 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines80%
428 flights · 81% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM97%
67 flights · avg delay 3 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
144 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
123 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 6 to 9 PM74%
71 flights · avg delay 20 min
Best day: Sunday (80%). Worst: Thursday (72%).
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 aircraft49%
- Air traffic control and airport volume31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)16%
- Severe weather4%
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
OMA to DAL questions
- What time of day is best to fly OMA to DAL?
- Before 9 AM: 97% of flights arrived on time, against 74% 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 OMA to DAL?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 428 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 OMA to DAL?
- May (63% on time); the best was September (88%), 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 OMA
- DAL to OMA (return)
- OMA to DEN 76%
- OMA to ORD 74%
- OMA to PHX 83%
- OMA to ATL 87%
- OMA to DFW 76%
- OMA to MSP 80%
- OMA to MDW 81%
- OMA to DTW 80%
- OMA to LAS 85%
- OMA to CLT 84%
- OMA to STL 89%
- OMA to IAH 88%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops