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

San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) flight delay odds

71.1% of 4,127 official scheduled SFO-to-DFW flights arrived on time; 17.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.4% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
71.1%arrived on time
17.2%30+ min late
2.4%cancelled
4,127scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.8%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+15.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SFO to DFW?

Among qualifying SFO-to-DFW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.2% of 1,071 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 61.8% across 1,211 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,07185.2%8.6%2.3%
Late morning77471.4%18.1%1.0%
Afternoon1,21161.8%23.5%1.9%
Evening35168.1%17.7%4.6%
Night72066.9%17.9%3.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for SFO to DFW?

Among qualifying SFO-to-DFW weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 75.0% of 552 flights. Sunday was lowest at 66.8% across 611 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday61770.8%18.6%1.8%
Tuesday58172.5%15.7%3.3%
Wednesday55275.0%13.8%0.9%
Thursday59571.3%18.3%0.7%
Friday61870.4%18.0%3.1%
Saturday55371.4%18.1%2.7%
Sunday61166.8%17.3%4.1%

Which airline was most reliable for SFO to DFW?

Among qualifying SFO-to-DFW airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 76.3% of 854 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 53.3% across 184 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines3,07270.8%17.6%2.8%
United Airlines85476.3%13.6%0.5%
Frontier Airlines18453.3%25.0%3.8%
SkyWest Airlines1758.8%23.5%5.9%

Which month was most reliable for SFO to DFW?

Among qualifying SFO-to-DFW month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 82.1% of 291 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 57.8% across 424 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202536869.8%16.6%1.9%
August 202533767.7%17.8%1.8%
September 202530381.8%7.9%1.7%
October 202535478.5%13.0%2.0%
November 202532671.2%17.8%1.5%
December 202533978.2%14.5%0.9%
January 202631166.6%19.6%9.6%
February 202629182.1%11.7%0.3%
March 202633776.3%15.1%0.9%
April 202633765.6%19.0%0.6%
May 202640064.2%21.0%3.5%
June 202642457.8%27.4%3.5%

What drove SFO to DFW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SFO-to-DFW delay category, accounting for 51.3% of 93,538 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline34.8%
Late aircraft51.3%
National airspace12.3%
Weather1.6%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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