Route · SAN → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Dallas/Fort Worth
The SAN–DFW corridor (San Diego, CA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 1,171 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.3%
- On-time
- +2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 97 min
- Delay when late
- 19,028
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Feb 2024 87%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 65%
Distance
1,171 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 281 | 58 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 261 | 67 | 11 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 296 | 60 | 7 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 265 | 50 | 7 | 4 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 296 | 80 | 13 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 335 | 87 | 10 | 3 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 326 | 98 | 13 | 3 | AA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 300 | 87 | 7 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 290 | 51 | 9 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 303 | 58 | 9 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 235 | 42 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 244 | 43 | 16 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 276 | 89 | 7 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 264 | 54 | 4 | 2 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 281 | 63 | 1 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 257 | 55 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 289 | 86 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 301 | 105 | 8 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 306 | 104 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 319 | 104 | 22 | 4 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 323 | 74 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 338 | 62 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2024 | 284 | 38 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2024 | 287 | 71 | 3 | 2 | AA,F9 |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
168 of 6,957 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
33 of 6,957 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 →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About SAN to DFW
19,028 tracked flights put the SAN to DFW pairing (San Diego to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 97.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,171-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (6,957 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 22-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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