San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 362 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 68% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 35 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,360 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SBP to DFW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 76% | 33 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 29 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 23 min |
| Friday | 71% | 37 min |
| Saturday | 64% | 32 min |
| Sunday | 58% | 63 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SBP to DFW delayed?
- 32% of SBP–DFW 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 35 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SBP to DFW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SBP to DFW?
- The scheduled SBP–DFW flight time averages 3h 24m over 1,360 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are SBP to DFW flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 SBP to DFW?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2024 at 77%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 764 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.