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Best Airline: DAL to ORD

Dallas to Chicago — airline reliability comparison

Southwest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the DAL to ORD route with a 80% on-time rate. Based on 3,708 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Southwest Airlines80%

DAL to ORD Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Southwest AirlinesWNBest80%1.5%57m3,708

Route Overview

80%
Overall On-Time
55m
Avg Delay
1.6%
Cancel Rate
3,708
Total Flights
DAL to ORD Route DetailsReturn: ORD to DAL
DAL AirportORD Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.