Route on-time record
DFW to SBN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to South Bend (South Bend International Airport). 984 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 6373 at 12:57 PM.
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DFW → SBN
Dallas-Fort Worth to South Bend: 984 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
1.6%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
81% on time vs 67% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
73% 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 6373 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:57 PM → 4:25 PM2h 28m 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 12:57 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · PSA 5103 · sold as American Eagle
8:30 AM → 12:06 PM2h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as PSA 5056; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- 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 · 55 flights
Find 8:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 6448 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:40 PM → 4:12 PM2h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (295 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 · 295 flights
Find 12:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 6233 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:36 PM → 6:07 PM2h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 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.
- 87% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 2:36 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 6305 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:48 PM → 10:16 PM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 81%).
- 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 · 351 flights
Find 6:48 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)73%
871 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)70%
113 flights · 73% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
259 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
365 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 6 to 9 PM67%
359 flights · avg delay 33 min
Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Sunday (74%).
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)47%
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Severe weather21%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
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 SBN questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to SBN?
- Before 9 AM: 81% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures 6 to 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 SBN?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 871 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 SBN?
- February (71% 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
- SBN 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