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SFO → DFW
San Francisco to Dallas–Fort Worth · departing 6:00 AM
SFO → DFW flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 87.6% of the time, against 74.9% across the whole day — your departure window is 12.7 points better than average for this route.
Your slot
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Other times on SFO → DFW
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on SFO → DFW: 87.6% on time.
- 5–9 AM87.6%
- 9 AM–12 PM74.6%
- 12–3 PM67.2%
- 3–6 PM66.9%
- 6–9 PM74.5%
- 9 PM–5 AM71.5%
Day of week
- Monday74.5%
- Tuesday76.7%
- Wednesday77.5%
- Thursday73.4%
- Friday72.8%
- Saturday76.1%
- Sunday73.5%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on SFO → DFW, the ones scheduled closest to 6:00 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 6:00 AM, AA1198 (usually 6:00 AM) has the best record: 92.3% on time and 1.32% cancelled over 755 flights, against 74.9% on time for SFO → DFW as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA1198American AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM | 92.3% | 1.32% |
| AA2305American AirlinesLive map | 7:00 AM60 min away | 83.7% | 2.56% |
| AA2904American AirlinesLive map | 8:00 AM120 min away | 85.4% | 1.62% |
| UA1062United AirlinesLive map | 8:33 AM153 min away | 85.2% | 0.00% |
| F94000Frontier AirlinesLive map | 11:59 PM361 min away | 57.4% | 4.23% |
| AA2387American AirlinesLive map | 2:03 PM483 min away | 59.9% | 2.31% |
| AA1711American AirlinesLive map | 3:52 PM592 min away | 55.5% | 3.63% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for SFO, not a promise about your day.
2h 0m before your 6:00 AM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for SFO, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
Airport pairings serving San Francisco to Dallas–Fort Worth.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 9,407 | 75.2% | 1.99% | -6 min |
| United Airlines | 2,516 | 78.7% | 0.52% | -6 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 766 | 57.7% | 4.05% | 8 min |