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MAF → DAL
Midland to Dallas: 1,351 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
89%
Cancelled
1.3%
avg delay 8 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
96% on time vs 79% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
87% 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 856
6:00 AM → 7:15 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 79%).
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 856 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 2244
5:20 AM → 6:35 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 79%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 2244 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 3785
10:45 AM → 12:00 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (23 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 (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 3785 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 2990
9:50 AM → 11:05 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (45 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 (45 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 45 flights
Find Southwest 2990 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 2248
2:15 PM → 3:30 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 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 (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 2248 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 2606
2:25 PM → 3:40 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 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 (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 2606 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 2841
3:35 PM → 4:55 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (29 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find Southwest 2841 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 947
6:00 PM → 7:20 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 79% on time; Before 9 AM: 96%).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find Southwest 947 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 3782
6:40 PM → 7:55 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 79% on time; Before 9 AM: 96%).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 3782 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 1067
7:25 PM → 8:40 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 79% on time; Before 9 AM: 96%).
- Short track record (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find Southwest 1067 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines87%
1,351 flights · 89% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM96%
364 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon92%
305 flights · avg delay 5 min
- Noon to 3 PM88%
180 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM83%
264 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 6 to 9 PM79%
237 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Tuesday (91%). Worst: Monday (87%).
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