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

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to San Jose, CA (SJC) flight delay odds

69.4% of 1,136 official scheduled DFW-to-SJC flights arrived on time; 18.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.2% 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
69.4%arrived on time
18.4%30+ min late
2.2%cancelled
1,136scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+12.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to SJC?

Among qualifying DFW-to-SJC departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.6% of 170 flights. Night was lowest at 54.8% across 62 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning17087.6%7.6%0.0%
Late morning44770.7%17.0%1.8%
Afternoon13464.2%22.4%0.7%
Evening32362.8%22.6%4.3%
Night6254.8%27.4%3.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to SJC?

Among qualifying DFW-to-SJC weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 73.9% of 161 flights. Monday was lowest at 64.5% across 172 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday17264.5%22.1%2.3%
Tuesday16173.9%14.3%3.1%
Wednesday15370.6%19.6%0.7%
Thursday16971.6%16.0%1.8%
Friday16870.2%18.5%1.8%
Saturday14569.0%17.9%3.4%
Sunday16866.1%20.2%2.4%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to SJC?

Only American Airlines met the DFW-to-SJC airline threshold: 69.2% of 1,108 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,10869.2%18.6%2.3%
Spirit Airlines2875.0%10.7%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to SJC?

Among qualifying DFW-to-SJC month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 78.9% of 95 flights. August 2025 was lowest at 57.3% across 103 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202512958.1%25.6%3.1%
August 202510357.3%25.2%1.9%
September 20259075.6%18.9%1.1%
October 20259273.9%17.4%0.0%
November 20258677.9%15.1%2.3%
December 20259171.4%17.6%0.0%
January 20268764.4%14.9%11.5%
February 20269578.9%14.7%0.0%
March 20268976.4%15.7%0.0%
April 20268971.9%15.7%1.1%
May 20269371.0%15.1%2.2%
June 20269262.0%20.7%3.3%

What drove DFW to SJC delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-SJC delay category, accounting for 44.1% of 21,128 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline36.1%
Late aircraft44.1%
National airspace7.7%
Weather12.2%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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