SJC to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Mineta San Jose International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,438 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SJC or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from San Jose (SJC) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (93% on time); around 2pm did worst (67%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from SJC to DFW?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 86% | 0.0% | 4 min | 0.0% | 7 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 2.1% | 20 min | 7.7% | 1,095 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%365 flights
- 8am93%89 flights
- 10am83%29 flights
- 11am79%246 flights
- 1pm79%79 flights
- 2pm67%274 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%1.2% cancelled
- Tuesday84%3.2% cancelled
- Wednesday79%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.6% cancelled
- Friday84%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%2.7% cancelled
- Sunday75%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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather96%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SJC to DFW: common questions
- How often are SJC to DFW flights on time?
- 81% 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 San Jose to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (23 of 1,102).
- 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 102 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SJC?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to SJC — 72% 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: SJC → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.