Route · OAK → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Oakland to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to DAL (Oakland to Dallas) ranks #3099 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.3%
- On-time
- +2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 55 min
- Delay when late
- 3,533
- Flights
- #3099 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Nov 2024 87%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 69%
Distance
1,468 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 61 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 66 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 64 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 50 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
OAK–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (86.9%) · weakest: July (74.0%)
Strongest calendar month
October
86.9% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~55 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
74.0% on-time · ~55 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
6 of 1,216 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,216 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
OAK - Oakland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oakland, CA.
OAK on-time profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See OAK and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare OAK vs DALOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among OAK departures
From OAK, this corridor sits with 21 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 31 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #2626 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About OAK to DAL
3,533 tracked flights put the OAK to DAL pairing (Oakland to Dallas) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 55.1 minutes on average. Across the 1,468-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,216 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 69% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, OAK–DAL peaks in October at 86.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.0%, a 12.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using OAK–DAL data
OAK–DAL is mid-pack at 81.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare OAK and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
- If your dates flex, October (86.9% on-time) beats July (74.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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