Route on-time record
DFW to SAF: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Santa Fe (Santa Fe Municipal Airport). 1,760 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 6296 at 8:30 AM.
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DFW → SAF
Dallas-Fort Worth to Santa Fe: 1,760 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
2.6%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 63% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
74% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · SkyWest 6296 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:30 AM → 9:38 AM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 6433; its record covers all of them.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (187 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 187 flights
Find 8:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 6364 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:04 AM → 10:07 AM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 9:04 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 6299 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:24 AM → 12:25 PM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 6447; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (268 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 268 flights
Find 11:24 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 6366 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:03 AM → 12:06 PM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 11:03 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 6363 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:33 PM → 1:34 PM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 12:33 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 6405 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:05 PM → 9:07 PM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 3.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (344 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.9% of the time (14 of 361).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 344 flights
Find 8:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 6436 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:51 PM → 9:52 PM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 4.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.4% of the time (7 of 159).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 151 flights
Find 8:51 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 6362 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:43 PM → 3:39 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 6496; its record covers all of them.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (219 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (7 of 226).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 219 flights
Find 2:43 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · SkyWest 6295 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:45 PM → 4:43 PM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
59%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 45%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 38 min
- Arrived on time 45% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 63% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 3:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)74%
1,751 flights · 76% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
320 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
411 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
243 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 3 to 6 PM63%
266 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 6 to 9 PM71%
454 flights · avg delay 21 min
- After 9 PM66%
66 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Wednesday (80%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)43%
- Severe weather25%
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Air traffic control and airport volume10%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DFW to SAF questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to SAF?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 63% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DFW to SAF?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,751 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DFW to SAF?
- February (70% on time); the best was August (84%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DFW
- SAF to DFW (return)
- DFW to ORD 68%
- DFW to LGA 67%
- DFW to ATL 75%
- DFW to LAX 72%
- DFW to DEN 69%
- DFW to IAH 70%
- DFW to SEA 69%
- DFW to LAS 69%
- DFW to PHX 71%
- DFW to MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops