Route · SMF → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sacramento to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SMF to DFW (Sacramento to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #1268 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.4%
- On-time
- +2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 96 min
- Delay when late
- 9,355
- Flights
- #1268 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 59%
Distance
1,431 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 137 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 129 | 22 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 145 | 28 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 122 | 19 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 157 | 36 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 164 | 41 | 4 | 2 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 162 | 56 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 153 | 36 | 5 | 2 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 150 | 27 | 4 | 3 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 151 | 24 | 3 | 2 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 124 | 19 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 137 | 21 | 8 | 2 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 140 | 24 | 5 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 142 | 27 | 3 | 2 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 153 | 16 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 131 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 164 | 53 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 169 | 70 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 161 | 39 | 3 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 154 | 44 | 14 | 2 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 140 | 42 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 147 | 32 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 133 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 142 | 35 | 2 | 1 | AA |
SMF–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (86.3%) · weakest: June (74.3%)
Strongest calendar month
February
86.3% on-time · ~117 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~147 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
74.3% on-time · ~133 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
80 of 3,507 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
27 of 3,507 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
SMF on-time profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SMF and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SMF vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SMF departures
From SMF, this corridor sits with 14 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 35 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (20 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2594 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SMF to DFW
9,355 tracked flights put the SMF to DFW pairing (Sacramento to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 95.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,431-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.3% cancelled and 0.8% diverted (3,507 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 59% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SMF–DFW peaks in February at 86.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~147 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.3%, a 12.0-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 SMF–DFW data
SMF–DFW is mid-pack at 81.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SMF and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SMF airport
- If your dates flex, February (86.3% on-time) beats June (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.4% 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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