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Best Airline: ORD to DAL

Chicago to Dallas — airline reliability comparison

Southwest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the ORD to DAL route with a 76% on-time rate. Based on 3,693 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 Airlines76%

ORD to DAL Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Southwest AirlinesWNBest76%1.9%63m3,693

Route Overview

77%
Overall On-Time
59m
Avg Delay
2%
Cancel Rate
3,693
Total Flights
ORD to DAL Route DetailsReturn: DAL to ORD
ORD AirportDAL Airport

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