Best Time to Fly DAL to LGB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Long Beach Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
509 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach (LGB) in the last 12 months, and 73.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (90% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (73%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL to LGB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 73.0% | 51 min | 1.2% | 509 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to LGB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,185 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 8am–9am | 84.8% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 9am–10am | 90.3% | 0.0% | 134 |
| 10am–11am | 93.6% | 1.8% | 112 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.8% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.0% | 3.9% | 52 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.7% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.4% | 1.7% | 120 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.5% | 1.2% | 345 |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.2% | 2.0% | 49 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to LGB
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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.9% | -3.2 pts | 0.0% | 55 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.4% | -6.8 pts | 1.0% | 202 |
| All other days | 79.2% | — | 1.2% | 904 |
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).