Route on-time record

DFW to SAN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to San Diego (San Diego International Airport). 3,553 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 64% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2362 at 7:00 AM.

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DFW → SAN

Dallas-Fort Worth to San Diego: 3,553 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

64%

Cancelled

3.0%

avg delay 25 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

84% on time vs 51% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

American

63% 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 · American 2362
7:00 AM → 8:15 AM3h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
1.0%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (190 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; After 9 PM: 51%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside SAN's trouble window: 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started between 6 AM and noon.
Moderate track record · 190 flights
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#2 · American 3138
8:53 AM → 10:09 AM3h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2248; its record covers all of them.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 42 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; After 9 PM: 51%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 42 flights
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#3 · American 2462
7:16 AM → 8:22 AM3h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1272; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
2.5%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (156 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; After 9 PM: 51%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside SAN's trouble window: 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started between 6 AM and noon.
Moderate track record · 156 flights
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#4 · American 3131
8:36 AM → 9:58 AM3h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; After 9 PM: 51%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 30 flights
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#5 · American 2476
9:02 AM → 10:07 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
7.7%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (12 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).
- Lands inside SAN's trouble window: 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started between 6 AM and noon.
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 12 flights
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#6 · American 1948
5:04 PM → 6:23 PM3h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
67%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
1.5%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (134 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 134 flights
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#7 · American 2747
2:30 PM → 3:50 PM3h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
66%
chance on time
On time (history)
72%
Cancelled
2.5%
Avg arrival delay
21 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (156 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 156 flights
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#8 · American 2485
2:40 PM → 3:43 PM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 572, 2924; its record covers all of them.
66%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
26 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (51 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 52 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (51 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 51 flights
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#9 · Frontier 1769
5:01 PM → 6:25 PM3h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
On time (history)
69%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
42 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 42 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 85% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 42 flights
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#10 · American 2719
12:53 PM → 2:05 PM3h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
65%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
2.3%
Avg arrival delay
21 min
- Arrived on time 67% 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
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

American Airlines63%
3,219 flights · 65% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
Alaska Airlines61%
80 flights · 61% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
Frontier Airlines59%
254 flights · 59% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM84%
707 flights · avg delay 12 min
9 AM to noon66%
383 flights · avg delay 20 min
Noon to 3 PM64%
741 flights · avg delay 25 min
3 to 6 PM66%
476 flights · avg delay 27 min
6 to 9 PM54%
610 flights · avg delay 32 min
After 9 PM51%
636 flights · avg delay 37 min

Best day: Tuesday (72%). Worst: Friday (65%).

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Rank flights Fares

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

Late-arriving aircraft46%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
Air traffic control and airport volume13%
Severe weather8%

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 SAN questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to SAN?: Before 9 AM: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 51% for departures after 9 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 SAN?: American, with a season-adjusted 63% chance of operating and arriving on time over 3,219 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 SAN?: July (56% on time); the best was February (76%), 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.

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