STS to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,495 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at STS or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Santa Rosa (STS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); American Airlines was the least (60%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (71% on time); around 1pm did worst (69%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Thursday the least (56%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (64%).
Which airline is most on time from STS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 84% | 0.0% | 10 min | 6.1% | 82 |
| American Airlines | 60% | 0.0% | 39 min | 24.7% | 104 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm71%157 flights
- 1pm69%29 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday56%0.0% cancelled
- Friday68%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday72%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday63%0.0% 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 aircraft64%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
STS to DFW: common questions
- How often are STS to DFW flights on time?
- 71% 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 Santa Rosa to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 186).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 84 min behind schedule on average, and 16.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at STS?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to STS — 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: STS → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.