Route · DFW → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Los Angeles
The DFW–LAX corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Los Angeles, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 1,235 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.2%
- On-time
- -1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 37,739
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
191 of 13,598 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
10 of 13,598 flights
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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.
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 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.
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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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