Santa Fe (SAF) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SAF–DFW. December 2024 flights landed on schedule 86% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 67% — a gap of 20 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 4.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 551 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAF to DFW
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 27 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 15 min |
| Friday | 78% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather24%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAF to DFW delayed?
- 23% of SAF–DFW 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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAF to DFW?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAF to DFW?
- The scheduled SAF–DFW flight time averages 1h 53m over 551 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are SAF to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.6% 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 SAF to DFW?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2024 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,650 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.