Route · SAN → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAN to DAL (San Diego to Dallas) ranks #1596 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 58 min
- Delay when late
- 7,797
- Flights
- #1596 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Feb 2024 88%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 61%
Distance
1,182 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 137 | 40 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 132 | 41 | 8 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 140 | 31 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 116 | 19 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 119 | 34 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 141 | 36 | 3 | 2 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 137 | 26 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 141 | 29 | 2 | 3 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 135 | 36 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 137 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 121 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 127 | 17 | 3 | 3 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 137 | 54 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 134 | 28 | 1 | 3 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 131 | 41 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 115 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 121 | 36 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 130 | 33 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 127 | 40 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 142 | 40 | 4 | 3 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 133 | 29 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 123 | 36 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 112 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 120 | 26 | 2 | 2 | WN |
SAN–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (85.9%) · weakest: July (71.9%)
Strongest calendar month
January
85.9% on-time · ~107 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~113 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
71.9% on-time · ~113 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
33 of 3,108 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
26 of 3,108 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
SAN on-time profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAN and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAN vs DALOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SAN departures
From SAN, this corridor sits with 34 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #3794 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SAN to DAL
The San Diego to Dallas corridor (SAN to DAL) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,797 tracked flights. Late flights run 57.8 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,182-mile route; over the last 24 months, 33 of 3,108 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.8% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 61% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SAN–DAL peaks in January at 85.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~113 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.9%, a 14.0-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 SAN–DAL data
SAN–DAL is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SAN and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAN airport
- If your dates flex, January (85.9% on-time) beats July (71.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% 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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