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Route · DFW → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to LGA (Dallas/Fort Worth to New York) ranks #91 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.2%
On-time
-0.8 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
33,252
Flights
#91 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 86%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 59%

Distance

1,389 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 542 191 28 3 DL,F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 582 228 17 3 DL,F9,NK,AA
Oct 2025 614 214 11 6 AA,DL,F9,NK
Sep 2025 590 120 11 5 DL,NK,F9,AA
Aug 2025 601 186 20 0 AA,F9,NK,DL
Jul 2025 629 198 42 15 AA,DL,NK,F9
Jun 2025 604 245 24 5 AA,DL,F9,NK
May 2025 593 196 12 7 AA,DL,NK,F9
Apr 2025 552 144 12 1 DL,F9,NK,AA
Mar 2025 567 163 13 4 AA,DL,F9,NK
Feb 2025 510 102 6 5 AA,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 554 104 29 5 AA,DL,F9,NK
Dec 2024 562 129 3 0 AA,DL,F9,NK
Nov 2024 593 107 7 1 NK,DL,F9,AA
Oct 2024 588 83 3 1 DL,NK,F9,AA
Sep 2024 556 80 0 1 AA,DL,F9,NK
Aug 2024 562 135 26 13 AA,DL,F9,NK
Jul 2024 566 154 18 10 AA,DL,F9,NK
Jun 2024 539 139 17 10 AA,DL,F9,NK
May 2024 566 176 29 6 AA,DL,F9,NK
Apr 2024 547 117 10 5 AA,DL,F9,NK
Mar 2024 514 132 6 2 AA,DL,F9,NK
Feb 2024 453 73 4 0 AA,DL,NK
Jan 2024 454 110 10 9 AA,DL,F9,NK

DFW–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (82.8%) · weakest: June (70.1%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

82.8% on-time · ~452 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~493 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.1% on-time · ~440 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.7%

358 of 13,438 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

117 of 13,438 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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DFW vs LGA

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #3774 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to LGA

The Dallas/Fort Worth to New York corridor (DFW to LGA) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 33,252 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.3 minutes behind on average. 14 carriers cover the 1,389-mile route; over the last 24 months, 358 of 13,438 flights were cancelled (2.7%) and 0.9% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 59% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–LGA peaks in September at 82.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~493 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.1%, a 12.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to LGA ranks #91 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to New York have a 78.2% on-time rate based on 33,252 flights. The average delay is 75.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (358 of 13,438 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,389 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
LGA Airport

New York
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–LGA data

DFW–LGA is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (82.8% on-time) beats June (70.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% 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.