Route · DFW → SMF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Sacramento
The DFW–SMF corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Sacramento, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,431 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 71.6%
- On-time
- -7.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 9,357
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Feb 2025 82%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 42%
Distance
1,431 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 137 | 36 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 129 | 36 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 145 | 41 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 122 | 34 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 156 | 68 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 164 | 71 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 162 | 76 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 153 | 62 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 150 | 47 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 151 | 36 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 124 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 137 | 31 | 8 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 139 | 36 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 143 | 37 | 3 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 153 | 37 | 0 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 131 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 164 | 71 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 169 | 98 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 161 | 51 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 154 | 68 | 14 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 140 | 41 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 147 | 45 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 134 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 142 | 49 | 1 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
73 of 3,507 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 3,507 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 →SMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
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What the Data Says About DFW to SMF
On-time performance on the DFW to SMF pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Sacramento) trails a chunk of the network: 71.6% of 9,357 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 75.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,431 miles across 4 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.1% (73 of 3,507 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 82% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 42% - a 40-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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