Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Fe (SAF): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Fe (SAF) effectively runs on two schedules. In August 2024, 90% of arrivals were on time; in February 2025 that fell to 63% — a 27-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 4.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 551 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to SAF
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 79% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 18 min |
| Friday | 76% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather27%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to SAF delayed?
- 24% of DFW–SAF 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to SAF?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to SAF?
- The scheduled DFW–SAF flight time averages 2h 1m over 551 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are DFW to SAF flights cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to SAF?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,654 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.