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Route · DFW → SJT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to San Angelo

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to SJT (Dallas/Fort Worth to San Angelo) ranks #1595 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.4%
On-time
+6.4 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
7,799
Flights
#1595 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 64%

Distance

229 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 15 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 87 15 5 2 OO
Oct 2025 92 18 3 0 OO
Sep 2025 90 14 2 1 OO
Aug 2025 93 17 3 1 OO
Jul 2025 93 21 3 0 OO
Jun 2025 90 32 1 0 OO
May 2025 93 18 5 0 OO
Apr 2025 90 24 5 1 OO
Mar 2025 93 20 8 0 OO
Feb 2025 84 28 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 93 16 4 0 OO
Dec 2024 91 20 5 0 OO
Nov 2024 87 13 1 1 OO,MQ
Oct 2024 92 8 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 90 12 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 92 12 0 0 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 92 26 0 0 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 90 18 3 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 92 26 6 1 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 90 20 2 1 MQ
Mar 2024 93 20 1 0 MQ
Feb 2024 87 8 0 0 MQ,OO
Jan 2024 93 27 2 2 MQ,OO

DFW–SJT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.9%) · weakest: June (80.5%)

80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.9% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~120 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

80.5% on-time · ~104 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.7%

59 of 2,178 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

10 of 2,178 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DFW's stronger departures

DFW → SJT posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 183 BTS-tracked routes leaving Dallas/Fort Worth. The same hub also shows 113 mid-band and 57 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1084 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DFW to SJT

Dallas/Fort Worth to San Angelo (DFW to SJT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 7,799 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 69.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 229 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 59 of 2,178 flights were cancelled (2.7%) and 10 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 64% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–SJT peaks in September at 88.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~120 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 80.5%, a 8.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to SJT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to SJT ranks #1595 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DFW to SJT?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Angelo have a 85.4% on-time rate based on 7,799 flights. The average delay is 69.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to SJT?
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (59 of 2,178 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to SJT?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to San Angelo (SJT) is approximately 229 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to SJT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DFW–SJT data

DFW–SJT runs 6.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DFW and SJT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.9% on-time) beats June (80.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.