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

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to New York, NY (LGA) flight delay odds

63.2% of 6,786 official scheduled DFW-to-LGA flights arrived on time; 21.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 4.8% 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 SIGNALHigher disruption
63.2%arrived on time
21.8%30+ min late
4.8%cancelled
6,786scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted1.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+19.2 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to LGA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-LGA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 80.0% of 1,498 flights. Evening was lowest at 54.5% across 1,233 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,49880.0%9.4%3.9%
Late morning1,38867.6%18.3%3.9%
Afternoon2,66755.6%28.0%5.1%
Evening1,23354.5%27.3%6.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to LGA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-LGA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 69.3% of 1,070 flights. Sunday was lowest at 52.2% across 967 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday1,04856.9%24.3%8.4%
Tuesday1,07069.3%18.8%3.1%
Wednesday1,04568.5%18.6%3.0%
Thursday1,02863.3%23.6%2.1%
Friday1,04065.9%19.6%4.3%
Saturday58867.3%18.9%5.1%
Sunday96752.2%28.0%8.1%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to LGA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-LGA airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 69.4% of 1,955 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 58.8% across 291 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines4,29860.8%23.3%4.8%
Delta Air Lines1,95569.4%17.5%4.6%
Frontier Airlines29158.8%26.1%5.5%
Spirit Airlines24262.0%25.2%5.8%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to LGA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-LGA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 76.9% of 590 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 50.2% across 570 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202562959.5%23.8%6.7%
August 202560165.7%19.8%3.3%
September 202559076.9%13.7%1.9%
October 202561462.4%22.5%1.8%
November 202558257.4%29.7%2.9%
December 202554259.0%24.0%5.2%
January 202653566.7%15.9%10.8%
February 202648669.3%14.2%8.6%
March 202657050.2%30.7%6.3%
April 202655467.7%19.3%1.1%
May 202654968.3%18.4%3.5%
June 202653456.2%28.3%6.9%

What drove DFW to LGA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-LGA delay category, accounting for 36.6% of 161,218 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline28.5%
Late aircraft36.6%
National airspace28.7%
Weather6.0%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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