Route · DAL → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Los Angeles
The DAL–LAX corridor (Dallas, TX → Los Angeles, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 1,246 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.6%
- On-time
- -1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 10,473
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Aug 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 61%
Distance
1,246 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 135 | 42 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 123 | 30 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 119 | 33 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 103 | 14 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 110 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 146 | 47 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 140 | 52 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 137 | 48 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 135 | 28 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 138 | 27 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 114 | 14 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 123 | 16 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 139 | 34 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 134 | 23 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 132 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 128 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 134 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 145 | 45 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 137 | 53 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 146 | 49 | 5 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 192 | 50 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 184 | 30 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 168 | 51 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 186 | 38 | 5 | 0 | DL,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
32 of 3,348 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,348 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
Origin airport →LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
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What the Data Says About DAL to LAX
The Dallas to Los Angeles corridor (DAL to LAX) posts a 77.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 10,473 tracked flights. Late flights run 58.8 minutes behind on average. 12 carriers cover the 1,246-mile route; over the last 24 months, 32 of 3,348 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 61% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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