BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DFW→LAX

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) flight delay odds

70.3% of 6,238 official scheduled DFW-to-LAX flights arrived on time; 18.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.3% 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
70.3%arrived on time
18.6%30+ min late
2.3%cancelled
6,238scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+12.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to LAX?

Among qualifying DFW-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.4% of 1,562 flights. Evening was lowest at 58.1% across 1,017 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,56283.4%9.0%2.1%
Late morning92672.5%17.1%1.8%
Afternoon1,96269.8%20.0%1.7%
Evening1,01758.1%27.8%3.4%
Night77158.9%24.4%3.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to LAX?

Among qualifying DFW-to-LAX weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 75.9% of 863 flights. Sunday was lowest at 65.3% across 917 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday91568.2%20.8%2.0%
Tuesday87373.5%16.8%1.8%
Wednesday86375.9%14.9%0.6%
Thursday91572.1%17.6%1.2%
Friday91170.0%18.3%2.6%
Saturday84467.5%20.3%4.1%
Sunday91765.3%21.6%4.0%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to LAX?

Among qualifying DFW-to-LAX airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 86.1% of 718 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 66.5% across 4,568 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines4,56866.5%21.2%2.5%
Delta Air Lines71886.1%8.6%1.9%
Spirit Airlines50578.0%12.9%2.8%
Frontier Airlines44775.2%15.4%0.9%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to LAX?

Among qualifying DFW-to-LAX month results, March 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 79.0% of 548 flights. August 2025 was lowest at 59.4% across 559 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202556459.9%28.2%1.2%
August 202555959.4%26.8%2.5%
September 202548575.5%15.3%1.4%
October 202555973.5%16.3%1.1%
November 202553274.1%16.5%3.2%
December 202550873.4%17.1%0.0%
January 202647767.7%15.1%9.9%
February 202644574.6%14.8%1.1%
March 202654879.0%13.7%1.6%
April 202651374.5%17.2%0.6%
May 202652771.3%16.1%3.0%
June 202652163.0%24.6%2.9%

What drove DFW to LAX delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 42.2% of 119,283 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline39.1%
Late aircraft42.2%
National airspace11.0%
Weather7.5%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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