San Francisco, CA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX flight delays
SFO → DFW · all airlines · 400 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
32%of the time, by +58 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
68%
Delayed 3h+
1%
Cancelled
3.5%
Avg when late
+58m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Saturday
delayed 16%
Worst
Thursday
delayed 55%
Which airline is most punctual on SFO → DFW?
Uniteddelayed 29%
Americandelayed 32%
Frontierdelayed 39%
Frequently asked
How often is the San Francisco, CA to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX flight delayed?
About 32% of SFO → DFW flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 58 minutes when they do, based on 400 flights in May 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on SFO → DFW?
United, delayed 29% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly SFO → DFW?
Saturday is the most on-time (delayed 16%), while Thursday is the worst (delayed 55%).
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