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Route on-time record

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport). 1,175 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 71% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2821 at 8:23 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

DFW → SJC

Dallas-Fort Worth to San Jose: 1,175 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

71%

Cancelled

2.0%

avg delay 20 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

88% on time vs 54% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Spirit

76% chance on time

Check DFW to SJC fares

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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. #1 · American 2821

    8:23 AM → 10:10 AM3h 47m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3149; its record covers all of them.

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    92%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 92% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 74 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; After 9 PM: 54%).
    • 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 · 74 flights

    Find American 2821 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · American 436

    12:00 PM → 1:42 PM3h 42m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    70%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 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 (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find American 436 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · American 2572

    9:15 AM → 10:56 AM3h 41m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    68%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    64%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 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 (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find American 2572 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · American 1059

    7:23 PM → 9:21 PM3h 58m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    66%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    71%
    Cancelled
    2.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    20 min
    • Arrived on time 71% of the time (174 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).

    Moderate track record · 174 flights

    Find American 1059 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · American 3146

    11:22 AM → 1:18 PM3h 56m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    66%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    69%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    24 min
    • Arrived on time 69% of the time (26 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).
    • 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 26 flights

    Find American 3146 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · American 2822

    11:28 AM → 1:12 PM3h 44m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    63%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    61%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    29 min
    • Arrived on time 61% 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 American 2822 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · American 364

    8:13 PM → 9:59 PM3h 46m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    63%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    64%
    Cancelled
    5.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    19 min
    • Arrived on time 64% of the time (103 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 5.5% of the time (6 of 109).
    • 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 · 103 flights

    Find American 364 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · American 1940

    9:27 PM → 11:13 PM3h 46m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    58%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    49%
    Cancelled
    2.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    55 min
    • Arrived on time 49% of the time (45 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 54% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
    • 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 (45 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 45 flights

    Find American 1940 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Spirit Airlines76%

    53 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel

  • American Airlines69%

    1,122 flights · 71% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM88%

    168 flights · avg delay 9 min

  • 9 AM to noon72%

    502 flights · avg delay 18 min

  • 3 to 6 PM68%

    91 flights · avg delay 23 min

  • 6 to 9 PM64%

    361 flights · avg delay 25 min

  • After 9 PM54%

    36 flights · avg delay 48 min

Best day: Tuesday (75%). Worst: Sunday (70%).

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.

J
77
F
81
M
74
A
74
M
68
J
65
J
61
A
71
S
71
O
81
N
80
D
77

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft45%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume9%
  • Severe weather9%

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 SJC questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to SJC?
Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 54% 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 SJC?
Spirit, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 53 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 SJC?
July (61% on time); the best was October (81%), 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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