Best Time to Fly LAX to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.2% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (6,225 scheduled flights). That is 3.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 84.6%, while American Airlines trailed at 72.7%.
September has been the best month (83% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (74%).
2.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX to DFW 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 | 84.6% | 79 min | 1.6% | 740 |
| Spirit Airlines | 73.2% | 63 min | 3.6% | 439 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73.2% | 89 min | 1.7% | 478 |
| American Airlines | 72.7% | 88 min | 2.5% | 4,568 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 13,099 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 88.1% | 2.1% | 717 |
| 1am–2am | 82.3% | 3.1% | 389 |
| 5am–6am | 81.8% | 0.9% | 112 |
| 6am–7am | 85.6% | 0.8% | 869 |
| 7am–8am | 86.9% | 0.8% | 779 |
| 8am–9am | 83.9% | 1.2% | 1,293 |
| 9am–10am | 74.3% | 2.5% | 895 |
| 10am–11am | 75.5% | 1.4% | 564 |
| 11am–12pm | 73.6% | 3.3% | 419 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.5% | 2.5% | 526 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.4% | 1.6% | 765 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.8% | 2.0% | 878 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.6% | 2.3% | 664 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.3% | 2.2% | 848 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.9% | 3.9% | 566 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.2% | 1.9% | 1,456 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.0% | 1.6% | 376 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 11pm–12am | 79.0% | 1.1% | 971 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to DFW
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) | 76.3% | -2.5 pts | 0.4% | 258 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.8% | -2.9 pts | 1.5% | 544 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.1% | -9.7 pts | 1.6% | 2,269 |
| All other days | 78.8% | — | 2.0% | 10,028 |
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).