Best Time to Fly DAL to AMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Rick Husband Amarillo International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.1% of Dallas (DAL) to Amarillo (AMA) flights arrived on time (1,263 scheduled flights). That is 2.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL to AMA 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 | 75.1% | 56 min | 0.9% | 1,263 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to AMA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 87.5% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 8am–9am | 92.8% | 1.3% | 312 |
| 9am–10am | 90.9% | 0.0% | 209 |
| 10am–11am | 85.6% | 3.0% | 100 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.0% | 0.5% | 188 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.8% | 0.7% | 144 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.1% | 0.9% | 113 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.0% | 1.2% | 82 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.0% | 0.9% | 215 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.1% | 0.3% | 335 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.4% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 76.9% | 2.1% | 187 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.4% | 1.9% | 322 |
| 10pm–11pm | 60.1% | 1.4% | 145 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to AMA
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) | 90.5% | +10.9 pts | 0.0% | 42 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.6% | -1.0 pts | 1.0% | 99 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.2% | -11.4 pts | 1.1% | 452 |
| All other days | 79.6% | — | 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).