Route · DFW → SAT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to San Antonio
The DFW–SAT corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → San Antonio, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 247 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.2%
- On-time
- -5.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 21,998
- Flights
Cancelled
3.0%
Best Month
Oct 2024 82%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 51%
Distance
247 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 356 | 115 | 0 | 1 | OH,AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 344 | 111 | 11 | 1 | OO,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 384 | 111 | 7 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 367 | 86 | 12 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 383 | 154 | 15 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 396 | 148 | 18 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 389 | 150 | 14 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 399 | 139 | 17 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 378 | 118 | 20 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 391 | 110 | 14 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 342 | 102 | 5 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 374 | 108 | 26 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 359 | 113 | 10 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 363 | 83 | 11 | 0 | MQ,NK,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 426 | 75 | 0 | 0 | MQ,NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 399 | 120 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 442 | 159 | 10 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 435 | 214 | 13 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 374 | 153 | 10 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 345 | 159 | 31 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 355 | 130 | 6 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 351 | 117 | 5 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 330 | 65 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 369 | 120 | 13 | 0 | AA,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
268 of 9,051 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
7 of 9,051 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 →SAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
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What the Data Says About DFW to SAT
On-time performance on the DFW to SAT pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to San Antonio) trails a chunk of the network: 73.2% of 21,998 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 76.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 247 miles across 14 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 3.0% (268 of 9,051 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 82% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 51% - a 32-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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