Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to San Luis Obispo (SBP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 361 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,360 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to SBP
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (77% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 22 min |
| Fridaybest | 78% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 36 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to SBP delayed?
- 28% of DFW–SBP 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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to SBP?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (77% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to SBP?
- The scheduled DFW–SBP flight time averages 3h 36m over 1,360 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are DFW to SBP flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to SBP?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 762 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.