Route · DFW → SAN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego
The DFW–SAN corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → San Diego, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 1,171 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.2%
- On-time
- -6.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 19,029
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Feb 2024 80%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 53%
Distance
1,171 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 281 | 79 | 0 | 3 | F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 261 | 84 | 11 | 2 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 297 | 97 | 6 | 6 | AA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 265 | 87 | 8 | 2 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 296 | 140 | 12 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 336 | 154 | 11 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 326 | 143 | 14 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 300 | 116 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 291 | 94 | 9 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 303 | 77 | 9 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 235 | 62 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 243 | 68 | 16 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 276 | 91 | 7 | 5 | AA,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 265 | 63 | 4 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 281 | 66 | 0 | 3 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 258 | 78 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 289 | 106 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 301 | 138 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 307 | 105 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 320 | 135 | 22 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 322 | 91 | 6 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 338 | 108 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2024 | 284 | 58 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2024 | 287 | 95 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9 |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
167 of 6,962 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
29 of 6,962 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, 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 DFW to SAN
On-time performance on the DFW to SAN pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego) trails a chunk of the network: 72.2% of 19,029 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 72.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,171 miles across 6 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.4% (167 of 6,962 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 80% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 53% - a 27-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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