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

Dallas, TX (DAL) to Long Beach, CA (LGB) flight delay odds

71.6% of 536 official scheduled DAL-to-LGB flights arrived on time; 16.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.5% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
71.6%arrived on time
16.0%30+ min late
1.5%cancelled
536scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+9.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DAL to LGB?

Among qualifying DAL-to-LGB departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.3% of 72 flights. Evening was lowest at 58.7% across 223 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning8789.7%4.6%0.0%
Late morning7290.3%1.4%1.4%
Afternoon15471.4%15.6%1.9%
Evening22358.7%25.6%1.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for DAL to LGB?

Among qualifying DAL-to-LGB weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 80.0% of 80 flights. Saturday was lowest at 63.2% across 57 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday7969.6%17.7%1.3%
Tuesday8080.0%11.2%2.5%
Wednesday7972.2%12.7%1.3%
Thursday7873.1%10.3%1.3%
Friday7871.8%20.5%1.3%
Saturday5763.2%24.6%1.8%
Sunday8569.4%17.6%1.2%

Which airline was most reliable for DAL to LGB?

Only Southwest Airlines met the DAL-to-LGB airline threshold: 71.6% of 536 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines53671.6%16.0%1.5%

Which month was most reliable for DAL to LGB?

Among qualifying DAL-to-LGB month results, December 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 86.2% of 58 flights. May 2026 was lowest at 40.0% across 35 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256264.5%12.9%3.2%
August 20255782.5%12.3%0.0%
September 20255680.4%10.7%0.0%
October 20255373.6%13.2%0.0%
November 20255479.6%13.0%3.7%
December 20255886.2%8.6%1.7%
January 20263577.1%8.6%5.7%
February 20262864.3%17.9%0.0%
March 20263183.9%12.9%0.0%
April 20263360.6%18.2%3.0%
May 20263540.0%45.7%0.0%
June 20263444.1%35.3%0.0%

What drove DAL to LGB delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DAL-to-LGB delay category, accounting for 50.6% of 6,902 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline38.3%
Late aircraft50.6%
National airspace10.0%
Weather1.1%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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