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
Best time of day to depart from SAF
Busiest routes from SAF
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAF → DFW | 1,757 | 77% | 21 min |
| SAF → DEN | 1,591 | 80% | 18 min |
| SAF → PHX | 516 | 76% | 19 min |
| SAF → LAX | 238 | 80% | 18 min |
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%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 7,687 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.