Best Time to Fly SAF to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Santa Fe Regional → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.0% of Santa Fe (SAF) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,762 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
December has been the best month (82% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (71%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SAF to DFW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.1% | 85 min | 2.8% | 1,761 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAF to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,496 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 82.9% | 1.8% | 728 |
| 7am–8am | 78.1% | 1.3% | 316 |
| 9am–10am | 82.0% | 1.9% | 159 |
| 10am–11am | 86.2% | 2.1% | 569 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.9% | 0.8% | 126 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.8% | 2.8% | 616 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.7% | 2.7% | 259 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.7% | 4.1% | 463 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.6% | 6.5% | 246 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAF to DFW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 80.0% | +2.1 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.6% | +0.7 pts | 3.5% | 116 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.4% | -3.5 pts | 1.7% | 645 |
| All other days | 77.9% | — | 3.0% | 2,685 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).