BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DFWSAN

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to San Diego, CA (SAN) flight delay odds

Historically, 61.3% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 3,608 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
61.3%arrived on time
24.0%30+ min late
2.9%cancelled
3,608scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.6%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+19.7 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning68181.8%9.7%2.3%
Late morning40965.3%20.3%2.4%
Afternoon1,04259.7%26.0%2.1%
Evening86654.7%29.8%3.5%
Night61047.9%30.7%4.4%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday53462.7%25.1%2.1%
Tuesday48766.3%19.5%2.9%
Wednesday48665.6%22.2%0.4%
Thursday53860.0%24.9%1.9%
Friday52559.8%24.6%3.2%
Saturday49358.8%24.5%5.1%
Sunday54556.5%26.4%4.8%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines3,21461.5%23.8%3.0%
Frontier Airlines25461.4%23.2%2.8%
Alaska Airlines14056.4%28.6%0.7%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202533650.9%32.7%3.3%
August 202529648.6%31.8%4.1%
September 202526563.4%20.4%3.0%
October 202529763.3%23.6%2.0%
November 202526162.8%24.9%4.2%
December 202528170.8%17.4%0.0%
January 202627460.9%18.6%9.9%
February 202624873.4%16.9%0.8%
March 202629276.4%16.1%0.7%
April 202630366.7%18.2%1.3%
May 202637461.0%23.8%2.1%
June 202638146.2%36.5%3.7%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline31.0%
Late aircraft47.4%
National airspace12.5%
Weather9.1%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.