Route · SAT → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Antonio to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAT to DAL (San Antonio to Dallas) ranks #591 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.8%
- On-time
- +4.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 15,364
- Flights
- #591 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Feb 2025 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 71%
Distance
247 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 227 | 36 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 229 | 43 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 255 | 29 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 219 | 26 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 218 | 32 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 212 | 47 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 211 | 50 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 256 | 49 | 6 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 253 | 39 | 9 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 252 | 24 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 212 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 233 | 26 | 13 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 220 | 47 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 219 | 35 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 237 | 27 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 204 | 30 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 210 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 201 | 52 | 2 | 2 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 199 | 56 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 255 | 74 | 13 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 248 | 50 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 252 | 44 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 228 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 248 | 40 | 7 | 0 | WN |
SAT–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (89.9%) · weakest: June (76.2%)
Strongest calendar month
February
89.9% on-time · ~209 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~241 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
76.2% on-time · ~201 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
80 of 5,498 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 5,498 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
SAT on-time profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAT and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAT vs DALOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SAT departures
From SAT, this corridor sits with 12 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 31 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (17 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #1668 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SAT to DAL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show San Antonio to Dallas (SAT to DAL) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 15,364 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 60.4 minutes. The 247-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 5,498 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 71% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SAT–DAL peaks in February at 89.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~241 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.2%, a 13.7-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 SAT–DAL data
SAT–DAL runs 4.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SAT and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAT airport
- If your dates flex, February (89.9% on-time) beats June (76.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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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