BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DAL→LGA

Dallas, TX (DAL) to New York, NY (LGA) flight delay odds

60.6% of 1,514 official scheduled DAL-to-LGA flights arrived on time; 24.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.0% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
60.6%arrived on time
24.0%30+ min late
3.0%cancelled
1,514scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted1.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+22.2 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DAL to LGA?

Among qualifying DAL-to-LGA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.0% of 487 flights. Evening was lowest at 40.5% across 365 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning48784.0%5.5%3.1%
Late morning25468.1%20.1%1.6%
Afternoon40845.8%32.8%3.2%
Evening36540.5%41.4%3.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for DAL to LGA?

Among qualifying DAL-to-LGA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 69.9% of 153 flights. Thursday was lowest at 51.3% across 224 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday22858.8%21.5%5.7%
Tuesday23262.5%22.8%2.6%
Wednesday22569.3%20.4%1.8%
Thursday22451.3%32.1%1.8%
Friday22861.8%21.9%2.6%
Saturday15369.9%19.6%2.0%
Sunday22453.1%28.1%4.5%

Which airline was most reliable for DAL to LGA?

Only Southwest Airlines met the DAL-to-LGA airline threshold: 60.6% of 1,514 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,51460.6%24.0%3.0%

Which month was most reliable for DAL to LGA?

Among qualifying DAL-to-LGA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 82.8% of 116 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 36.0% across 139 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202512066.7%18.3%4.2%
August 202511975.6%12.6%0.0%
September 202511682.8%12.1%0.0%
October 202512065.8%19.2%3.3%
November 202512063.3%26.7%1.7%
December 202513358.6%32.3%1.5%
January 202611978.2%7.6%5.9%
February 202610462.5%17.3%6.7%
March 202613936.0%37.4%9.4%
April 202614156.7%25.5%0.0%
May 202614549.0%31.0%3.4%
June 202613842.8%39.1%0.7%

What drove DAL to LGA delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded DAL-to-LGA delay category, accounting for 41.4% of 35,139 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline28.8%
Late aircraft25.8%
National airspace41.4%
Weather4.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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