BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DAL→SMF

Dallas, TX (DAL) to Sacramento, CA (SMF) flight delay odds

69.7% of 661 official scheduled DAL-to-SMF flights arrived on time; 19.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.8% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
69.7%arrived on time
19.4%30+ min late
0.8%cancelled
661scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DAL to SMF?

Among qualifying DAL-to-SMF departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.7% of 168 flights. Night was lowest at 40.9% across 88 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning16888.7%6.5%0.0%
Late morning13188.5%6.9%0.0%
Afternoon6172.1%16.4%1.6%
Evening21354.5%30.5%0.5%
Night8840.9%37.5%3.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for DAL to SMF?

Among qualifying DAL-to-SMF weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 74.4% of 86 flights. Sunday was lowest at 61.5% across 96 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday10168.3%20.8%0.0%
Tuesday8973.0%19.1%0.0%
Wednesday8674.4%11.6%0.0%
Thursday10072.0%22.0%0.0%
Friday10072.0%17.0%1.0%
Saturday8967.4%18.0%2.2%
Sunday9661.5%26.0%2.1%

Which airline was most reliable for DAL to SMF?

Only Southwest Airlines met the DAL-to-SMF airline threshold: 69.7% of 661 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines66169.7%19.4%0.8%

Which month was most reliable for DAL to SMF?

Among qualifying DAL-to-SMF month results, August 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 77.4% of 53 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 51.7% across 60 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256269.4%19.4%3.2%
August 20255377.4%17.0%0.0%
September 20255170.6%21.6%0.0%
October 20255669.6%21.4%0.0%
November 20255872.4%15.5%0.0%
December 20256274.2%11.3%0.0%
January 20264173.2%12.2%4.9%
February 20264676.1%10.9%0.0%
March 20265276.9%13.5%0.0%
April 20265874.1%15.5%0.0%
May 20266256.5%29.0%1.6%
June 20266051.7%40.0%0.0%

What drove DAL to SMF delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DAL-to-SMF delay category, accounting for 59.6% of 10,698 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline31.6%
Late aircraft59.6%
National airspace7.1%
Weather1.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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