Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Fe (SAF): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 4.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 0m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 551 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to SAF
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 17 min |
| Thursdaybest | 78% | 14 min |
| Friday | 78% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather29%
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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to SAF?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (66%). 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 0m 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?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 3,487 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.