Route · DFW → SBP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to San Luis Obispo
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to SBP (Dallas/Fort Worth to San Luis Obispo) ranks #3296 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.5%
- On-time
- -0.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 3,013
- Flights
- #3296 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Jul 2023 79%
Worst Month
Jun 2023 52%
Distance
1,360 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| May 2024 | 58 | 24 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2023 | 54 | 26 | 2 | 0 | AA |
DFW–SBP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (86.2%) · weakest: March (69.5%)
Strongest calendar month
September
86.2% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
March
69.5% on-time · ~37 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
8 of 1,001 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
5 of 1,001 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.
DFW on-time profileSBP - San Luis Obispo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Luis Obispo, CA.
SBP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and SBP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs SBPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DFW departures
From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: San Luis Obispo · fleet on-time rank #3679 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to SBP
3,013 tracked flights put the DFW to SBP pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to San Luis Obispo) at a 78.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 79.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,360-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (1,001 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2023 posted the strongest performance at 79% on-time, while Jun 2023 came in at just 52% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–SBP peaks in September at 86.2% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 69.5%, a 16.7-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 DFW–SBP data
DFW–SBP is mid-pack at 78.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DFW and SBP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, September (86.2% on-time) beats March (69.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.5% 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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