Route on-time record
SBN to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
South Bend (South Bend International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 984 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 73% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 6373 at 4:55 PM.
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SBN → DFW
South Bend to Dallas-Fort Worth: 984 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
73%
Cancelled
2.1%
avg delay 28 min
Best time to leave
No clear winner
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
72% 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
4:55 PM → 6:40 PM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 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.
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find 4:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 6335 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:22 AM → 9:08 AM2h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (356 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 356 flights
Find 7:22 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 6233 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:37 PM → 8:16 PM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 46 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 6:37 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 6385 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:42 PM → 6:36 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (149 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.
Moderate track record · 149 flights
Find 4:42 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · PSA 5056 · sold as American Eagle
12:27 PM → 2:09 PM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 44 min
- Arrived on time 69% 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.
- 62% 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 12:27 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · PSA 5103 · sold as American Eagle
12:36 PM → 2:09 PM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 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.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 12:36 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)72%
871 flights · 74% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)66%
113 flights · 63% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM73%
365 flights · avg delay 29 min
- Noon to 3 PM73%
258 flights · avg delay 28 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
349 flights · avg delay 28 min
Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Saturday (73%).
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)44%
- Severe weather23%
- 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
SBN to DFW questions
- Which airline is most on time from SBN to DFW?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 72% 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 SBN to DFW?
- January (64% on time); the best was October (83%), 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 SBN
- DFW to SBN (return)
- SBN to ORD 64%
- SBN to CLT 79%
- SBN to ATL 76%
- SBN to DTW 79%
- SBN to MSP 84%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops