Route · DFW → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to San Jose
The DFW–SJC corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → San Jose, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,438 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 6,852
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 56%
Distance
1,438 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 86 | 17 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 103 | 42 | 2 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 129 | 49 | 4 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 131 | 41 | 2 | 0 | AA,NK |
| May 2025 | 113 | 26 | 4 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 30 | 4 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 116 | 26 | 1 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 100 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 115 | 18 | 7 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 114 | 33 | 1 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 105 | 26 | 4 | 1 | NK,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 114 | 16 | 0 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 114 | 36 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 111 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 122 | 54 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 111 | 41 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| May 2024 | 118 | 48 | 6 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 26 | 2 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 106 | 34 | 2 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 100 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 110 | 30 | 1 | 0 | AA,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
43 of 2,618 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,618 flights
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DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →SJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.
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What the Data Says About DFW to SJC
The Dallas/Fort Worth to San Jose corridor (DFW to SJC) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,852 tracked flights. Late flights run 64.0 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 1,438-mile route; over the last 24 months, 43 of 2,618 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 56% - a 30-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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