Route · DFW → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to New York
The DFW–LGA corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → New York, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 1,389 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 33,252
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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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.
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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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