Route · SJC → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Jose to Dallas/Fort Worth
The SJC–DFW corridor (San Jose, CA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,438 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.7%
- On-time
- +4.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 6,855
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Feb 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 66%
Distance
1,438 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 25 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 6 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 12 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 102 | 20 | 2 | 2 | AA,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 129 | 31 | 4 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 131 | 29 | 2 | 1 | AA,NK |
| May 2025 | 113 | 32 | 4 | 2 | AA,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 24 | 4 | 2 | NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 116 | 19 | 1 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 100 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 115 | 14 | 7 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 113 | 32 | 1 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 105 | 30 | 3 | 1 | NK,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 114 | 14 | 1 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 114 | 27 | 0 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 111 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 122 | 41 | 0 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 111 | 30 | 0 | 2 | AA,NK |
| May 2024 | 118 | 35 | 6 | 4 | AA,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 106 | 23 | 2 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 100 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 110 | 28 | 1 | 0 | AA,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
43 of 2,617 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
22 of 2,617 flights
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SJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, 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 SJC to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show San Jose to Dallas/Fort Worth (SJC to DFW) running a 83.7% on-time rate over 6,855 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 93.9 minutes. The 1,438-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.6% of 2,617 flights were cancelled, 0.8% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - 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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