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

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

66.7% of 6,782 official scheduled LGA-to-DFW flights arrived on time; 19.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 4.9% 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
66.7%arrived on time
19.8%30+ min late
4.9%cancelled
6,782scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.8%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+13.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for LGA to DFW?

Among qualifying LGA-to-DFW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 79.3% of 1,519 flights. Evening was lowest at 55.9% across 1,810 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,51979.3%9.3%4.2%
Late morning98371.9%14.9%3.7%
Afternoon2,09465.6%22.1%3.7%
Evening1,81055.9%27.7%7.1%
Night37659.8%24.2%7.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for LGA to DFW?

Among qualifying LGA-to-DFW weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 72.2% of 1,068 flights. Sunday was lowest at 58.8% across 945 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday1,04963.8%19.5%8.7%
Tuesday1,06872.2%16.6%3.6%
Wednesday1,04367.7%19.3%3.2%
Thursday1,02967.2%19.9%2.3%
Friday1,04068.8%19.1%4.6%
Saturday60867.8%18.6%4.6%
Sunday94558.8%25.7%7.7%

Which airline was most reliable for LGA to DFW?

Among qualifying LGA-to-DFW airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 67.2% of 1,955 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 61.9% across 291 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines4,29566.8%19.7%5.0%
Delta Air Lines1,95567.2%19.3%4.3%
Frontier Airlines29161.9%24.1%6.5%
Spirit Airlines24164.7%21.2%7.1%

Which month was most reliable for LGA to DFW?

Among qualifying LGA-to-DFW month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 76.3% of 552 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 58.6% across 541 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202562962.2%24.3%7.0%
August 202560172.7%16.1%3.3%
September 202559074.2%15.3%2.0%
October 202561462.1%26.4%2.1%
November 202558260.8%27.0%3.3%
December 202554158.6%23.1%4.6%
January 202653569.3%13.6%10.7%
February 202648670.4%14.8%8.6%
March 202656967.1%17.8%7.2%
April 202655276.3%14.3%0.9%
May 202654965.2%18.6%3.6%
June 202653461.6%24.7%6.9%

What drove LGA to DFW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded LGA-to-DFW delay category, accounting for 41.6% of 160,139 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline22.7%
Late aircraft41.6%
National airspace26.3%
Weather9.1%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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