Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco (SFO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco (SFO) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 149 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.41
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,476 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to SFO
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 29 min |
| Tuesday | 57% | 32 min |
| Wednesday | 57% | 31 min |
| Thursdaybest | 96% | 3 min |
| Friday | 86% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft10%
- Airline operations3%
- National airspace system79%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to SFO delayed?
- 27% of DAL–SFO flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DAL to SFO?
- The scheduled DAL–SFO flight time averages 3h 49m over 1,476 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are DAL to SFO flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 154 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.