Best Time to Fly AMA to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rick Husband Amarillo International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,263 flights were scheduled from Amarillo (AMA) to Dallas (DAL) in the last 12 months, and 86.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and May the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
AMA to DAL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 86.3% | 66 min | 0.9% | 1,263 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AMA to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,513 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.5% | 0.6% | 312 |
| 6am–7am | 94.3% | 0.3% | 350 |
| 7am–8am | 89.4% | 1.5% | 67 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 84.9% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 10am–11am | 89.7% | 1.1% | 276 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.1% | 1.1% | 177 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.7% | 2.5% | 118 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.0% | 0.8% | 119 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.6% | 2.0% | 153 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.6% | 0.5% | 184 |
| 4pm–5pm | 87.5% | 1.2% | 82 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.3% | 1.7% | 176 |
| 6pm–7pm | 79.8% | 0.7% | 405 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 20 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AMA to DAL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 95.2% | +9.2 pts | 0.0% | 42 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.6% | -0.5 pts | 0.0% | 99 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.6% | -1.5 pts | 0.4% | 452 |
| All other days | 86.0% | — | 1.1% | 1,920 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).