Route · DAL → SAN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to San Diego
The DAL–SAN corridor (Dallas, TX → San Diego, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,182 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.3%
- On-time
- -1.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 55 min
- Delay when late
- 7,756
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Feb 2025 88%
Worst Month
May 2024 51%
Distance
1,182 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 138 | 35 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 133 | 29 | 7 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 140 | 34 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 116 | 23 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 120 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 141 | 38 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 137 | 55 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 141 | 53 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 137 | 35 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 137 | 27 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 121 | 14 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 127 | 24 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 137 | 43 | 5 | 5 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 133 | 33 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 131 | 33 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 115 | 30 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 121 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 130 | 46 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 127 | 42 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 133 | 65 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 126 | 42 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 121 | 32 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 104 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 112 | 19 | 4 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
32 of 3,078 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
15 of 3,078 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
Origin airport →SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
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What the Data Says About DAL to SAN
The Dallas to San Diego corridor (DAL to SAN) posts a 77.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,756 tracked flights. Late flights run 55.1 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,182-mile route; over the last 24 months, 32 of 3,078 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 51% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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