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Route · DFW → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to LAX (Dallas/Fort Worth to Los Angeles) ranks #42 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.2%
On-time
-1.8 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
37,739
Flights
#42 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Feb 2025 84%

Worst Month

May 2024 55%

Distance

1,235 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 508 135 0 0 DL,F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 532 120 17 1 DL,F9,NK,AA
Oct 2025 559 141 6 1 AA,DL,F9,NK
Sep 2025 485 112 7 0 DL,NK,F9,AA
Aug 2025 559 212 14 1 AA,F9,NK,DL
Jul 2025 564 218 7 1 AA,DL,NK,F9
Jun 2025 553 202 5 0 AA,DL,F9,NK
May 2025 578 172 9 0 AA,DL,F9,NK
Apr 2025 576 163 9 0 DL,F9,NK,AA
Mar 2025 606 120 9 0 AA,DL,F9,NK
Feb 2025 496 78 2 2 AA,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 569 114 24 0 AA,DL,F9,NK
Dec 2024 617 118 9 1 AA,DL,F9,NK
Nov 2024 565 111 7 0 NK,DL,F9,AA
Oct 2024 592 102 1 0 DL,NK,F9,AA
Sep 2024 551 92 0 1 NK,AA,DL,F9
Aug 2024 609 158 6 1 AA,DL,F9,NK
Jul 2024 634 252 11 0 AA,DL,F9,NK
Jun 2024 602 222 8 0 AA,DL,F9,NK
May 2024 653 296 32 1 AA,DL,F9,NK
Apr 2024 584 176 2 0 AA,DL,F9,NK
Mar 2024 552 165 2 0 AA,DL,NK
Feb 2024 503 103 0 0 AA,DL,NK
Jan 2024 551 160 4 0 AA,DL,NK

DFW–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (82.1%) · weakest: June (69.3%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

82.1% on-time · ~523 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~561 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.3% on-time · ~521 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

191 of 13,598 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

10 of 13,598 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DFW and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DFW vs LAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DFW departures

From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Los Angeles · fleet on-time rank #4041 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to LAX

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Los Angeles corridor (DFW to LAX) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 37,739 tracked flights. Late flights run 71.1 minutes behind on average. 13 carriers cover the 1,235-mile route; over the last 24 months, 191 of 13,598 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 55% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–LAX peaks in November at 82.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~561 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.3%, a 12.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to LAX ranks #42 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DFW to LAX? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Los Angeles have a 77.2% on-time rate based on 37,739 flights. The average delay is 71.1 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2025 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (191 of 13,598 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 1,235 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2025 (84% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DFW–LAX data

DFW–LAX is mid-pack at 77.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, November (82.1% on-time) beats June (69.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.