Route on-time record
SAF to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Santa Fe (Santa Fe Municipal Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 1,757 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 6364 at 10:42 AM.
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SAF → DFW
Santa Fe to Dallas-Fort Worth: 1,757 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
2.6%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
86% on time vs 65% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
77% 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 6364 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:42 AM → 1:35 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 86% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 10:42 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 6403 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:15 AM → 9:12 AM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (276 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 276 flights
Find 6:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 6296 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:08 AM → 1:01 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 6433; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (189 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 86% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 189 flights
Find 10:08 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 6363 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:04 PM → 4:59 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 86% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find 2:04 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 6366 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:36 PM → 3:30 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 50% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find 12:36 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 4938 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:30 AM → 10:28 AM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (130 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 130 flights
Find 7:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 6299 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:58 PM → 3:54 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 6447; its record covers all of them.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (313 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 313 flights
Find 12:58 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 6362 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:09 PM → 7:05 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 6.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (41 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.8% of the time (3 of 44).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 65% on time; 9 AM to noon: 86%).
- 72% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 41 flights
Find 4:09 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · SkyWest 6295 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:13 PM → 8:11 PM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 56%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 51 min
- Arrived on time 56% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 65% on time; 9 AM to noon: 86%).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 5:13 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · SkyWest 6496 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:15 PM → 7:09 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 5.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (287 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.6% of the time (17 of 304).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 65% on time; 9 AM to noon: 86%).
Strong track record · 287 flights
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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)77%
1,748 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM82%
523 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
454 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
417 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM65%
363 flights · avg delay 27 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Saturday (73%).
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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 weather22%
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
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
SAF to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly SAF to DFW?
- 9 AM to noon: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from SAF to DFW?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,748 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 SAF to DFW?
- June (71% on time); the best was December (85%), 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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