Route · DAL → SMF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Sacramento
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to SMF (Dallas to Sacramento) ranks #3531 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.1%
- On-time
- -3.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 54 min
- Delay when late
- 2,516
- Flights
- #3531 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Mar 2025 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 60%
Distance
1,442 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 56 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 51 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 17 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 14 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 14 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 50 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 49 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 36 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN |
DAL–SMF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (80.8%) · weakest: June (64.4%)
Strongest calendar month
February
80.8% on-time · ~39 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~48 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
64.4% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
11 of 1,226 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,226 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileSMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
SMF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DAL and SMF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DAL vs SMFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DAL departures
From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Sacramento · fleet on-time rank #4449 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DAL to SMF
The Dallas to Sacramento corridor (DAL to SMF) posts a 75.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,516 tracked flights. Late flights run 54.4 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,442-mile route; over the last 24 months, 11 of 1,226 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 60% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DAL–SMF peaks in February at 80.8% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.4%, a 16.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DAL–SMF data
DAL–SMF is mid-pack at 75.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DAL and SMF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
- If your dates flex, February (80.8% on-time) beats June (64.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 75.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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