San Francisco to Dallas — airline reliability comparison
United Airlines is the most reliable airline on the SFO to DFW route with a 79% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 58%. Based on 2,877 flights tracked.
This route involves high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United AirlinesUABest | 79% | 0.8% | 59m | 2,877 |
| American AirlinesAA | 76% | 2.2% | 102m | 10,749 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9 | 59% | 4.0% | 89m | 910 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst | 58% | 7.7% | 95m | 13 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.