BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) flight delay odds

Historically, 60.4% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 4,125 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
60.4%arrived on time
26.9%30+ min late
2.4%cancelled
4,125scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late14.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+21.7 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 morning90480.5%11.0%1.4%
Late morning60360.9%27.7%1.7%
Afternoon85160.3%27.8%1.5%
Evening1,26450.9%35.3%3.3%
Night50347.9%32.2%4.0%

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
Monday61357.4%30.5%2.0%
Tuesday56167.7%19.8%3.4%
Wednesday54867.2%23.9%0.5%
Thursday61959.1%28.8%1.1%
Friday61260.6%26.8%2.3%
Saturday54360.0%25.4%3.7%
Sunday62952.5%32.1%3.7%

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 Airlines3,07157.6%28.2%2.7%
United Airlines85271.1%21.6%0.8%
Frontier Airlines18556.8%31.4%3.8%
SkyWest Airlines1776.5%11.8%0.0%

Monthly trend

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

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202536855.4%34.8%1.9%
August 202533655.7%30.4%2.4%
September 202530275.2%17.5%1.7%
October 202535468.4%19.8%1.7%
November 202532670.2%19.6%1.5%
December 202533766.8%22.3%0.3%
January 202631262.8%18.9%10.3%
February 202629173.9%16.2%0.3%
March 202633778.6%13.6%0.9%
April 202633748.7%33.8%0.6%
May 202640146.9%37.2%3.2%
June 202642435.6%48.1%3.5%

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.

Airline28.5%
Late aircraft42.3%
National airspace22.9%
Weather6.1%
Security0.3%
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.