Santa Fe Regional (SAF) Delays and On-Time Departures
Santa Fe, NM · ranked 201st of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Santa Fe (SAF) had 4,338 scheduled departures and 79.7% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 201st of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.8% of departures cancelled.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 79.7% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (85% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (77%).
Best time of day to fly out of Santa Fe (SAF)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 85.9% | 1.9% | 787 |
| 7am–8am | 86.4% | 0.9% | 1,046 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | 80.1% | 1.9% | 159 |
| 10am–11am | 87.6% | 1.4% | 1,199 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.1% | 0.5% | 191 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.3% | 2.5% | 675 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.7% | 0.5% | 851 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.1% | 3.1% | 318 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.5% | 1.7% | 658 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.3% | 3.9% | 509 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.4% | 4.2% | 480 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.7% | 1.1% | 830 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.2% | 0.0% | 170 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Airlines at SAF ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.7% | 78.4% | 1.8% | 4,337 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of SAF
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of SAF
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Santa Fe (SAF)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.4% | -4.9 pts | 0.0% | 130 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.8% | -5.5 pts | 1.3% | 318 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.3% | -2.0 pts | 1.1% | 1,408 |
| All other days | 80.3% | — | 1.9% | 6,022 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at SAF
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Santa Fe (SAF)
Every route from SAF with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAF → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 79.0% | 2.8% | 1,762 |
| SAF → Denver (DEN) | 79.5% | 1.1% | 1,653 |
| SAF → Phoenix (PHX) | 76.5% | 0.6% | 516 |
| SAF → Los Angeles (LAX) | 77.1% | 0.0% | 298 |