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Route · DFW → LCH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Lake Charles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to LCH (Dallas/Fort Worth to Lake Charles) ranks #2093 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.4%
On-time
+6.4 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
5,955
Flights
#2093 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.7%

Best Month

Apr 2024 90%

Worst Month

May 2024 71%

Distance

295 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 19 1 2 MQ
Nov 2025 87 10 6 1 MQ,OO
Oct 2025 92 15 1 0 OO,MQ
Sep 2025 90 15 1 0 MQ,OO
Aug 2025 93 23 1 0 OO,MQ
Jul 2025 92 19 3 1 OO
Jun 2025 90 26 2 0 OO
May 2025 93 15 7 3 OO
Apr 2025 90 24 6 1 OO
Mar 2025 93 20 7 2 OO
Feb 2025 84 18 3 6 OO
Jan 2025 93 11 16 0 OO
Dec 2024 91 13 5 0 OO
Nov 2024 87 13 4 0 OO
Oct 2024 92 19 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 90 15 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 92 10 0 1 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 92 16 1 1 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 90 15 1 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 93 27 5 1 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 90 9 4 0 MQ,OO
Mar 2024 89 12 2 0 MQ,OO
Feb 2024 87 9 0 0 MQ,OO
Jan 2024 93 17 5 0 OO

DFW–LCH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (88.1%) · weakest: May (81.6%)

80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.4%

Strongest calendar month

January

88.1% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

81.6% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.7%

81 of 2,174 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

19 of 2,174 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

LCH - Lake Charles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lake Charles, LA.

LCH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DFW vs LCH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DFW's stronger departures

DFW → LCH posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 183 BTS-tracked routes leaving Dallas/Fort Worth. The same hub also shows 113 mid-band and 57 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1082 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DFW to LCH

Dallas/Fort Worth to Lake Charles (DFW to LCH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 5,955 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 295 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 81 of 2,174 flights were cancelled (3.7%) and 19 diverted (0.9%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 71% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–LCH peaks in January at 88.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 81.6%, a 6.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to LCH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to LCH ranks #2093 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 LCH? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Lake Charles have a 85.4% on-time rate based on 5,955 flights. The average delay is 79.3 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to LCH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (81 of 2,174 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to LCH? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Lake Charles (LCH) is approximately 295 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to LCH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
LCH Airport

Lake Charles
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–LCH data

DFW–LCH runs 6.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DFW and LCH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, January (88.1% on-time) beats May (81.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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

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