diff --git a/python/python/lance/dataset.py b/python/python/lance/dataset.py
index 99f44f9c6ce..048e231d76b 100644
--- a/python/python/lance/dataset.py
+++ b/python/python/lance/dataset.py
@@ -370,16 +370,16 @@ def analyze_plan(
         >>> builder = builder.when_matched_update_all().when_not_matched_insert_all()
         >>> analysis = builder.analyze_plan(new_data)
         >>> print(analysis) # doctest: +ELLIPSIS
-            MergeInsert: on=[id], ..., metrics=[..., bytes_written=..., ...], cumulative_cpu=...
-              CoalescePartitionsExec, metrics=[output_rows=..., elapsed_compute=...], cumulative_cpu=...
-                ProjectionExec: expr=[_rowid@1 as _rowid, ...], metrics=[...], cumulative_cpu=...
-                  ProjectionExec: expr=[id@2 IS NOT NULL as __common_expr_1, ...], metrics=[...], cumulative_cpu=...
-                    CoalesceBatchesExec: ..., metrics=[...], cumulative_cpu=...
-                      HashJoinExec: mode=CollectLeft, join_type=Right, ...
-                        CooperativeExec, metrics=[], cumulative_cpu=...
-                          LanceRead: ..., metrics=[..., bytes_read=..., ...], cumulative_cpu=...
+            MergeInsert: elapsed=..., on=[id], ..., metrics=[..., bytes_written=..., ...]
+              CoalescePartitionsExec, elapsed=..., metrics=[output_rows=..., elapsed_compute=...]
+                ProjectionExec: elapsed=..., expr=[_rowid@1 as _rowid, ...], metrics=[...]
+                  ProjectionExec: elapsed=..., expr=[id@2 IS NOT NULL as __common_expr_1, ...], metrics=[...]
+                    CoalesceBatchesExec: elapsed=..., ..., metrics=[...]
+                      HashJoinExec: elapsed=..., mode=CollectLeft, join_type=Right, ...
+                        CooperativeExec, elapsed=..., metrics=[]
+                          LanceRead: elapsed=..., ..., metrics=[..., bytes_read=..., ...]
                         RepartitionExec: ...
-                          StreamingTableExec: ..., metrics=[], ...
+                          StreamingTableExec: ..., metrics=[]
 
         The two key parts of the plan analysis are LanceRead and MergeInsert.
         LanceRead scans join keys and columns in conditions. MergeInsert writes
diff --git a/python/python/tests/test_dataset.py b/python/python/tests/test_dataset.py
index 9ddb6db6881..2e3d8250837 100644
--- a/python/python/tests/test_dataset.py
+++ b/python/python/tests/test_dataset.py
@@ -1048,7 +1048,9 @@ def test_analyze_vector_search(tmp_path: Path):
     plan = dataset.scanner(
         nearest={"column": "vector", "k": 10, "q": [1.0, 1.0]}
     ).analyze_plan()
-    assert "KNNVectorDistance: metric=l2, metrics=[output_rows=10" in plan
+    assert "KNNVectorDistance:" in plan
+    assert "metric=l2" in plan
+    assert "output_rows=10" in plan
 
 
 def test_get_fragments(tmp_path: Path):
diff --git a/rust/lance-datafusion/src/exec.rs b/rust/lance-datafusion/src/exec.rs
index 1bac7466700..513b195010d 100644
--- a/rust/lance-datafusion/src/exec.rs
+++ b/rust/lance-datafusion/src/exec.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ use std::{
     time::Duration,
 };
 
+use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
+
 use arrow_array::RecordBatch;
 use arrow_schema::Schema as ArrowSchema;
 use datafusion::{
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@ use datafusion::{
         analyze::AnalyzeExec,
         display::DisplayableExecutionPlan,
         execution_plan::{Boundedness, CardinalityEffect, EmissionType},
+        metrics::MetricValue,
         stream::RecordBatchStreamAdapter,
         streaming::PartitionStream,
         DisplayAs, DisplayFormatType, ExecutionPlan, PlanProperties, SendableRecordBatchStream,
@@ -566,23 +569,72 @@ pub fn format_plan(plan: Arc<dyn ExecutionPlan>) -> String {
     /// A visitor which calculates additional metrics for all the plans.
     struct CalculateVisitor {
         highest_index: usize,
-        index_to_cumulative_cpu: HashMap<usize, usize>,
+        index_to_elapsed: HashMap<usize, Duration>,
+    }
+
+    /// Result of calculating metrics for a subtree
+    struct SubtreeMetrics {
+        min_start: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+        max_end: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
     }
+
     impl CalculateVisitor {
-        fn calculate_cumulative_cpu(&mut self, plan: &Arc<dyn ExecutionPlan>) -> usize {
+        fn calculate_metrics(&mut self, plan: &Arc<dyn ExecutionPlan>) -> SubtreeMetrics {
             self.highest_index += 1;
             let plan_index = self.highest_index;
-            let elapsed_cpu: usize = match plan.metrics() {
-                Some(metrics) => metrics.elapsed_compute().unwrap_or_default(),
-                None => 0,
-            };
-            let mut cumulative_cpu = elapsed_cpu;
+
+            // Get timestamps for this node
+            let (mut min_start, mut max_end) = Self::node_timerange(plan);
+
+            // Accumulate from children
             for child in plan.children() {
-                cumulative_cpu += self.calculate_cumulative_cpu(child);
+                let child_metrics = self.calculate_metrics(child);
+                min_start = Self::min_option(min_start, child_metrics.min_start);
+                max_end = Self::max_option(max_end, child_metrics.max_end);
             }
-            self.index_to_cumulative_cpu
-                .insert(plan_index, cumulative_cpu);
-            cumulative_cpu
+
+            // Calculate wall clock duration for this subtree (only if we have timestamps)
+            let elapsed = match (min_start, max_end) {
+                (Some(start), Some(end)) => Some((end - start).to_std().unwrap_or_default()),
+                _ => None,
+            };
+
+            if let Some(e) = elapsed {
+                self.index_to_elapsed.insert(plan_index, e);
+            }
+
+            SubtreeMetrics { min_start, max_end }
+        }
+
+        fn node_timerange(
+            plan: &Arc<dyn ExecutionPlan>,
+        ) -> (Option<DateTime<Utc>>, Option<DateTime<Utc>>) {
+            let Some(metrics) = plan.metrics() else {
+                return (None, None);
+            };
+            let min_start = metrics
+                .iter()
+                .filter_map(|m| match m.value() {
+                    MetricValue::StartTimestamp(ts) => ts.value(),
+                    _ => None,
+                })
+                .min();
+            let max_end = metrics
+                .iter()
+                .filter_map(|m| match m.value() {
+                    MetricValue::EndTimestamp(ts) => ts.value(),
+                    _ => None,
+                })
+                .max();
+            (min_start, max_end)
+        }
+
+        fn min_option(a: Option<DateTime<Utc>>, b: Option<DateTime<Utc>>) -> Option<DateTime<Utc>> {
+            [a, b].into_iter().flatten().min()
+        }
+
+        fn max_option(a: Option<DateTime<Utc>>, b: Option<DateTime<Utc>>) -> Option<DateTime<Utc>> {
+            [a, b].into_iter().flatten().max()
         }
     }
 
@@ -600,7 +652,27 @@ pub fn format_plan(plan: Arc<dyn ExecutionPlan>) -> String {
         ) -> std::fmt::Result {
             self.highest_index += 1;
             write!(f, "{:indent$}", "", indent = self.indent * 2)?;
-            plan.fmt_as(datafusion::physical_plan::DisplayFormatType::Verbose, f)?;
+
+            // Format the plan description
+            let displayable =
+                datafusion::physical_plan::display::DisplayableExecutionPlan::new(plan.as_ref());
+            let plan_str = displayable.one_line().to_string();
+            let plan_str = plan_str.trim();
+
+            // Write operator with elapsed time inserted after the name
+            match calcs.index_to_elapsed.get(&self.highest_index) {
+                Some(elapsed) => match plan_str.find(": ") {
+                    Some(i) => write!(
+                        f,
+                        "{}: elapsed={elapsed:?}, {}",
+                        &plan_str[..i],
+                        &plan_str[i + 2..]
+                    )?,
+                    None => write!(f, "{plan_str}, elapsed={elapsed:?}")?,
+                },
+                None => write!(f, "{plan_str}")?,
+            }
+
             if let Some(metrics) = plan.metrics() {
                 let metrics = metrics
                     .aggregate_by_name()
@@ -611,12 +683,6 @@ pub fn format_plan(plan: Arc<dyn ExecutionPlan>) -> String {
             } else {
                 write!(f, ", metrics=[]")?;
             }
-            let cumulative_cpu = calcs
-                .index_to_cumulative_cpu
-                .get(&self.highest_index)
-                .unwrap();
-            let cumulative_cpu_duration = Duration::from_nanos((*cumulative_cpu) as u64);
-            write!(f, ", cumulative_cpu={cumulative_cpu_duration:?}")?;
             writeln!(f)?;
             self.indent += 1;
             for child in plan.children() {
@@ -634,9 +700,9 @@ pub fn format_plan(plan: Arc<dyn ExecutionPlan>) -> String {
         fn fmt(&self, f: &mut Formatter) -> std::fmt::Result {
             let mut calcs = CalculateVisitor {
                 highest_index: 0,
-                index_to_cumulative_cpu: HashMap::new(),
+                index_to_elapsed: HashMap::new(),
             };
-            calcs.calculate_cumulative_cpu(&self.plan);
+            calcs.calculate_metrics(&self.plan);
             let mut prints = PrintVisitor {
                 highest_index: 0,
                 indent: 0,
diff --git a/rust/lance/src/dataset/write/merge_insert.rs b/rust/lance/src/dataset/write/merge_insert.rs
index cd50f01226b..45df4e3581e 100644
--- a/rust/lance/src/dataset/write/merge_insert.rs
+++ b/rust/lance/src/dataset/write/merge_insert.rs
@@ -4312,9 +4312,9 @@ MergeInsert: on=[id], when_matched=UpdateAll, when_not_matched=InsertAll, when_n
         );
 
         // Also validate the full string structure with pattern matching
-        let expected_pattern = "[...MergeInsert: on=[id], when_matched=UpdateAll, when_not_matched=InsertAll, when_not_matched_by_source=Keep, metrics=...bytes_written=...num_deleted_rows=0, num_files_written=...num_inserted_rows=1, num_updated_rows=1], cumulative_cpu=...
+        let expected_pattern = "[...MergeInsert: elapsed=..., on=[id], when_matched=UpdateAll, when_not_matched=InsertAll, when_not_matched_by_source=Keep, metrics=...bytes_written=...num_deleted_rows=0, num_files_written=...num_inserted_rows=1, num_updated_rows=1]
     ...
-    StreamingTableExec: partition_sizes=1, projection=[id, name], metrics=[], cumulative_cpu=...]";
+    StreamingTableExec: partition_sizes=1, projection=[id, name], metrics=[]...]";
         assert_string_matches(&analysis, expected_pattern).unwrap();
         assert!(analysis.contains("bytes_written"));
         assert!(analysis.contains("num_files_written"));