Best Time to Fly DFW to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.0% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (6,235 scheduled flights). That is 4.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 88.7% on time and American Airlines was last with 69.2%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and June the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 2.3% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 88.7% | 96 min | 1.8% | 740 |
| Spirit Airlines | 80.1% | 67 min | 3.2% | 441 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78.0% | 78 min | 0.8% | 478 |
| American Airlines | 69.2% | 65 min | 2.5% | 4,576 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 13,111 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.6% | 1.8% | 272 |
| 6am–7am | 90.6% | 1.4% | 1,185 |
| 7am–8am | 83.9% | 1.2% | 1,112 |
| 8am–9am | 82.7% | 1.8% | 818 |
| 9am–10am | 76.2% | 2.6% | 660 |
| 10am–11am | 78.8% | 1.1% | 626 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.4% | 1.3% | 469 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.2% | 1.4% | 626 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.4% | 0.8% | 793 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.8% | 1.1% | 656 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.8% | 1.3% | 526 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.0% | 1.3% | 1,451 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.0% | 2.5% | 635 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.4% | 2.7% | 557 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.9% | 2.6% | 575 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.4% | 2.6% | 681 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.8% | 3.1% | 877 |
| 10pm–11pm | 59.7% | 2.7% | 592 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to LAX
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) | 77.1% | +0.6 pts | 0.4% | 259 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.0% | -1.5 pts | 1.5% | 545 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.7% | -11.8 pts | 1.3% | 2,274 |
| All other days | 76.5% | — | 1.9% | 10,033 |
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).