Route on-time record
SJC to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 1,177 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1019 at 6:00 AM.
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SJC → DFW
San Jose to Dallas-Fort Worth: 1,177 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
2.2%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 71% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
American
79% 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 · American 1019
6:00 AM → 11:44 AM3h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 71%).
Strong track record · 352 flights
Find American 1019 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2821
11:00 AM → 4:35 PM3h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- 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 American 2821 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 3149
11:06 AM → 4:41 PM3h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- 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 (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find American 3149 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2572
11:48 AM → 5:30 PM3h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (10 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 (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find American 2572 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 436
2:34 PM → 8:16 PM3h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find American 436 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2822
2:02 PM → 7:43 PM3h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 6.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 73% 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 (Noon to 3 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- 85% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 41 flights
Find American 2822 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 3146
2:08 PM → 7:44 PM3h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 37 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- 55% 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
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines79%
1,124 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
- Spirit Airlines79%
53 flights · 77% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
457 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon77%
272 flights · avg delay 20 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
405 flights · avg delay 25 min
- After 9 PM83%
37 flights · avg delay 50 min
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 · 12 mi from your airports · yours: 79%
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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)40%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- Severe weather3%
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
SJC to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly SJC to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 71% 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 SJC to DFW?
- American, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,124 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 SJC to DFW?
- May (73% on time); the best was October (89%), 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 SJC
- DFW to SJC (return)
- SJC to SAN 74%
- SJC to LAX 87%
- SJC to SEA 83%
- SJC to LAS 80%
- SJC to PHX 83%
- SJC to SNA 87%
- SJC to DEN 81%
- SJC to BUR 84%
- SJC to SLC 92%
- SJC to PDX 85%
- SJC to ONT 84%
- SJC to LGB 86%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops