SJU to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 2,165 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SJU 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 Juan (SJU) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 1am did best (93% on time); around 6pm did worst (65%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Saturday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from SJU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 81% | 1.8% | 17 min | 4.8% | 705 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76% | 3.7% | 19 min | 10.7% | 215 |
| Frontier Airlines | 65% | 10.4% | 27 min | 13.3% | 67 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12am88%77 flights
- 1am93%43 flights
- 5am76%77 flights
- 6am83%144 flights
- 7am90%113 flights
- 1pm68%29 flights
- 3pm73%234 flights
- 4pm68%41 flights
- 5pm84%50 flights
- 6pm65%50 flights
- 7pm68%80 flights
- 11pm86%37 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%1.3% cancelled
- Tuesday79%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday75%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.7% cancelled
- Friday85%3.3% cancelled
- Saturday72%7.1% cancelled
- Sunday78%2.6% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Security0%
SJU to DFW: common questions
- How often are SJU to DFW flights on time?
- 79% 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 Juan to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (28 of 987).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 6.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SJU?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to SJU — 69% 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: SJU → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.