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Route · LAX → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Dallas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to DAL (Los Angeles to Dallas) ranks #1102 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.9%
On-time
+0.9 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
10,451
Flights
#1102 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Jan 2025 89%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 64%

Distance

1,246 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 135 49 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 123 43 0 1 WN
Oct 2025 119 19 1 2 WN
Sep 2025 103 19 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 110 22 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 146 29 2 0 WN
Jun 2025 141 26 0 0 WN
May 2025 141 24 2 1 WN
Apr 2025 138 24 3 1 WN
Mar 2025 137 15 1 0 WN
Feb 2025 106 17 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 123 13 4 0 WN
Dec 2024 139 33 1 2 WN
Nov 2024 134 15 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 132 26 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 128 19 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 134 18 0 1 WN
Jul 2024 145 37 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 138 44 0 1 WN
May 2024 147 50 2 1 DL,WN
Apr 2024 190 45 2 3 DL,WN
Mar 2024 179 42 2 1 DL,WN
Feb 2024 168 30 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 186 40 1 2 DL,WN

LAX–DAL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (86.8%) · weakest: June (72.7%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

86.8% on-time · ~138 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~163 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.7% on-time · ~137 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

23 of 3,342 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

17 of 3,342 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

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

LAX on-time profile

DAL - Dallas

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

DAL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LAX vs DAL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAX departures

From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #3189 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAX to DAL

10,451 tracked flights put the LAX to DAL pairing (Los Angeles to Dallas) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 55.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,246-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (3,342 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 64% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–DAL peaks in February at 86.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~163 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.7%, a 14.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to DAL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to DAL ranks #1102 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 LAX to DAL? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Dallas have a 79.9% on-time rate based on 10,451 flights. The average delay is 55.5 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to DAL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 3,342 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to DAL? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas (DAL) is approximately 1,246 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to DAL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
DAL Airport

Dallas
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 LAX–DAL data

LAX–DAL is mid-pack at 79.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAX and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, February (86.8% on-time) beats June (72.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.9% 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.