DFW to SJC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Mineta San Jose International Airport · 1,438 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or SJC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose (SJC) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (88% on time); around 12pm did worst (61%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to SJC?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 72% | 1.9% | 20 min | 10.5% | 1,093 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71% | 0.0% | 8 min | 0.0% | 7 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am88%164 flights
- 9am77%111 flights
- 10am82%100 flights
- 11am66%184 flights
- 12pm61%73 flights
- 3pm67%87 flights
- 6pm72%44 flights
- 7pm66%171 flights
- 8pm67%75 flights
- 9pm61%77 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%1.8% cancelled
- Tuesday76%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday70%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday75%1.9% cancelled
- Friday72%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday73%2.1% cancelled
- Sunday69%2.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Extreme weather12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather95%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DFW to SJC: common questions
- How often are DFW to SJC flights on time?
- 72% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Jose cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 1,100).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 10.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SJC to DFW — 81% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DFW → SJC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.