How often are SAT to DAL flights on time?

Flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Dallas (DAL) arrive on time 88% of the time across 16,510 flights of official data.

Which airline is most reliable on the SAT to DAL route?

Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 88% across 16,510 flights.

Route reliability

Flights from San Antonio to Dallas arrive on time 88% of the time across 16,510 flights. Here’s how each airline really performs.

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On-time rate

16,510 flights

Airline	On-time	Flights
Southwest Airlines	88%	16,510

On-time = arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, per BTS TranStats. Compare the reverse leg DAL → SAT.

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