BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DFW→SAN

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

61.3% of 3,608 official scheduled DFW-to-SAN flights arrived on time; 24.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.9% 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
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

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to SAN?

Among qualifying DFW-to-SAN departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 81.8% of 681 flights. Night was lowest at 47.9% across 610 flights.

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%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to SAN?

Among qualifying DFW-to-SAN weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 66.3% of 487 flights. Sunday was lowest at 56.5% across 545 flights.

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%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to SAN?

Among qualifying DFW-to-SAN airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 61.5% of 3,214 flights. Alaska Airlines was lowest at 56.4% across 140 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%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to SAN?

Among qualifying DFW-to-SAN month results, March 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 76.4% of 292 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 46.2% across 381 flights.

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 DFW to SAN delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-SAN delay category, accounting for 47.4% of 86,449 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

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

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