Route on-time record
SFO to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 4,064 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1198 at 5:20 AM.
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SFO → DFW
San Francisco to Dallas-Fort Worth: 4,064 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
2.2%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 62% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
United
78% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $163 (American 2116 on 2026-10-24). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 1198
5:20 AM → 11:01 AM3h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (175 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 175 flights
Find American 1198 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 1062
8:42 AM → 2:31 PM3h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (49 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 49 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 62%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Limited track record · 49 flights
Find United 1062 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 402
6:00 AM → 11:35 AM3h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 3.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (173 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.9% of the time (7 of 181).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 173 flights
Find American 402 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 3070
12:59 AM → 6:35 AM3h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find American 3070 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2904
8:00 AM → 1:38 PM3h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 42 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (348 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 62%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- 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 · 348 flights
Find American 2904 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 3047
12:30 AM → 5:56 AM3h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (150 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 150 flights
Find American 3047 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 2114
10:49 AM → 4:28 PM3h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (128 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- 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 · 128 flights
Find United 2114 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2305
6:45 AM → 12:30 PM3h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (129 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (5 of 134).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 129 flights
Find American 2305 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 1949
10:06 AM → 3:52 PM3h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (309 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 67% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 309 flights
Find American 1949 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 2478
6:50 PM → 12:37 AM3h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 37 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 80% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find United 2478 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines78%
804 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- American Airlines73%
3,069 flights · 74% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
- Frontier Airlines59%
174 flights · 56% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
1,040 flights · avg delay 27 min
- 9 AM to noon75%
774 flights · avg delay 22 min
- Noon to 3 PM62%
673 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 3 to 6 PM69%
692 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
174 flights · avg delay 19 min
- After 9 PM73%
711 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Wednesday (78%). Worst: Friday (74%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
SJC → DAL 85% chance on time
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Dallas Love Field · 487 flights a year · 42 mi from your airports · yours: 73%
SJC → DFW 79% chance on time
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,177 flights a year · 30 mi from your airports · yours: 73%
OAK → DAL 76% chance on time
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to Dallas Love Field · 471 flights a year · 23 mi from your airports · yours: 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
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)37%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather2%
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
SFO to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly SFO to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures noon to 3 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 SFO to DFW?
- United, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 804 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 SFO to DFW?
- May (67% on time); the best was September (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 SFO
- DFW to SFO (return)
- SFO to LAX 76%
- SFO to SEA 74%
- SFO to JFK 80%
- SFO to SAN 68%
- SFO to LAS 76%
- SFO to ORD 77%
- SFO to DEN 76%
- SFO to SNA 81%
- SFO to PHX 76%
- SFO to BOS 78%
- SFO to EWR 76%
- SFO to IAH 85%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops