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

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

74.6% of 3,606 official scheduled SAN-to-DFW flights arrived on time; 14.3% 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
74.6%arrived on time
14.3%30+ min late
2.9%cancelled
3,606scheduled 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 late3.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.8%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SAN to DFW?

Among qualifying SAN-to-DFW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.7% of 1,313 flights. Evening was lowest at 65.2% across 187 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,31383.7%8.3%2.1%
Late morning76374.4%14.7%1.8%
Afternoon1,34367.0%19.1%3.6%
Evening18765.2%19.3%8.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for SAN to DFW?

Among qualifying SAN-to-DFW weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 77.3% of 537 flights. Sunday was lowest at 68.7% across 546 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday53374.3%13.9%2.3%
Tuesday48676.3%12.3%2.9%
Wednesday48777.0%12.7%0.4%
Thursday53777.3%14.0%2.0%
Friday52475.2%13.7%3.8%
Saturday49373.6%14.4%4.5%
Sunday54668.7%18.3%4.4%

Which airline was most reliable for SAN to DFW?

Among qualifying SAN-to-DFW airline results, Alaska Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 78.6% of 140 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 74.2% across 3,212 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines3,21274.2%14.7%3.1%
Frontier Airlines25476.8%11.4%2.0%
Alaska Airlines14078.6%8.6%0.7%

Which month was most reliable for SAN to DFW?

Among qualifying SAN-to-DFW month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 86.1% of 303 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 67.7% across 381 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202533570.1%18.8%3.0%
August 202529668.2%19.6%4.4%
September 202526577.0%13.2%2.6%
October 202529676.7%12.5%2.4%
November 202526169.7%17.6%4.2%
December 202528179.4%13.2%0.0%
January 202627469.7%12.8%9.5%
February 202624880.6%10.5%0.8%
March 202629276.7%10.3%0.7%
April 202630386.1%8.3%1.7%
May 202637475.4%13.1%2.1%
June 202638167.7%19.2%3.7%

What drove SAN to DFW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SAN-to-DFW delay category, accounting for 49.6% of 65,884 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline26.7%
Late aircraft49.6%
National airspace14.2%
Weather9.4%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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