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Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) in Santa Fe, NM is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 80% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 3 airlines flying 11 departures a day to 6 destinations, with cancellations at 1.6%.

Departures on-time
80%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
19 min
Arrivals on-time
78%
Cancelled
1.6%
Destinations
6
nonstop
Airlines
3

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at SAF50%75%100%June 2024: 76% on-time (300 flights)76Jun 2024July 2024: 78% on-time (306 flights)78August 2024: 82% on-time (309 flights)82September 2024: 86% on-time (327 flights)86Sep 2024October 2024: 80% on-time (340 flights)80November 2024: 77% on-time (287 flights)77December 2024: 81% on-time (285 flights)81Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (250 flights)80February 2025: 81% on-time (234 flights)81March 2025: 81% on-time (278 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 80% on-time (297 flights)80May 2025: 78% on-time (312 flights)78June 2025: 71% on-time (307 flights)71Jun 2025July 2025: 77% on-time (314 flights)77August 2025: 81% on-time (340 flights)81September 2025: 85% on-time (330 flights)85Sep 2025October 2025: 83% on-time (378 flights)83November 2025: 83% on-time (302 flights)83December 2025: 77% on-time (339 flights)77Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (363 flights)82February 2026: 75% on-time (323 flights)75March 2026: 75% on-time (391 flights)75Mar 2026April 2026: 81% on-time (385 flights)81May 2026: 82% on-time (390 flights)82

Best time of day to depart from SAF

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at SAF6 a.m.: 86% on-time (730 flights)67 a.m.: 87% on-time (1,042 flights)79 a.m.: 80% on-time (159 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (1,198 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (179 flights)1112 p.m.: 75% on-time (675 flights)121 p.m.: 76% on-time (851 flights)132 p.m.: 72% on-time (318 flights)143 p.m.: 81% on-time (598 flights)154 p.m.: 67% on-time (565 flights)165 p.m.: 67% on-time (419 flights)176 p.m.: 80% on-time (834 flights)187 p.m.: 75% on-time (110 flights)19scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from SAF

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SAFDFW1,75777%21 min
SAFDEN1,59180%18 min
SAFPHX51676%19 min
SAFLAX23880%18 min

Most reliable routes

  1. SAFDEN80%
  2. SAFLAX80%
  3. SAFDFW77%
  4. SAFPHX76%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. SAFPHX76%
  2. SAFDFW77%
  3. SAFDEN80%
  4. SAFLAX80%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at SAF?
20% of departures from Santa Fe Municipal Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 19 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from SAF?
Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 87% of the time at SAF, versus 67% around 4 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at SAF?
In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at SAF, with 71% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at SAF?
1.6% of scheduled departures from SAF were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 7,687 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.