San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 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, 67% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 38 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,360 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SBP to DFW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (79% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 30 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 34 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 28 min |
| Thursdaybest | 75% | 23 min |
| Friday | 69% | 50 min |
| Saturday | 60% | 34 min |
| Sunday | 57% | 65 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SBP to DFW delayed?
- 33% of SBP–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 38 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SBP to DFW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (79% 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 25m over 1,360 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are SBP to DFW flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 November 2024 at 76%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 764 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.