San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas (DAL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 149 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 24% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 24%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 49 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.41
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 33m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,476 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFO to DAL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 29% | 57 min |
| Tuesday | 15% | 46 min |
| Wednesday | 33% | 46 min |
| Thursday | 14% | 65 min |
| Friday | 23% | 52 min |
| Saturdaybest | 39% | 35 min |
| Sunday | 14% | 46 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft68%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFO to DAL delayed?
- 76% of SFO–DAL 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 49 minutes.
- How long is the flight from SFO to DAL?
- The scheduled SFO–DAL flight time averages 3h 33m over 1,476 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 76% of the time.
- How often are SFO to DAL flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 154 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.