Route · SAN → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Dallas
The SAN–DAL corridor (San Diego, CA → Dallas, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,182 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 58 min
- Delay when late
- 7,797
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
33 of 3,108 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
26 of 3,108 flights
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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.
Origin airport →DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
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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.
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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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