Route · LAX → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Los Angeles to Dallas/Fort Worth
The LAX–DFW corridor (Los Angeles, CA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 1,235 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 37,750
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Feb 2025 89%
Worst Month
May 2024 63%
Distance
1,235 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 508 | 123 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 531 | 175 | 17 | 1 | F9,NK,AA,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 558 | 119 | 4 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 487 | 90 | 7 | 4 | DL,NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 556 | 142 | 13 | 6 | AA,F9,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 565 | 181 | 11 | 2 | AA,DL,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 554 | 149 | 5 | 4 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 579 | 139 | 9 | 3 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 574 | 135 | 9 | 6 | F9,NK,AA,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 605 | 102 | 9 | 6 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 495 | 55 | 3 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 569 | 91 | 26 | 4 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 618 | 113 | 9 | 5 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 563 | 91 | 8 | 3 | NK,DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 594 | 98 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 549 | 85 | 0 | 0 | NK,AA,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 609 | 157 | 6 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 634 | 196 | 12 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 603 | 193 | 9 | 3 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 654 | 244 | 32 | 8 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 583 | 130 | 4 | 2 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 553 | 160 | 2 | 4 | AA,DL,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 505 | 69 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 553 | 110 | 5 | 0 | AA,DL,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
201 of 13,599 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
63 of 13,599 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.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About LAX to DFW
37,750 tracked flights put the LAX to DFW pairing (Los Angeles to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 88.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,235-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (13,599 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 63% - 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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