Route · LCH → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Lake Charles to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LCH to DFW (Lake Charles to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #2097 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.1%
- On-time
- +3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 105 min
- Delay when late
- 5,950
- Flights
- #2097 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.7%
Best Month
Sep 2025 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 63%
Distance
295 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 18 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 18 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 18 | 1 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 13 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 26 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 29 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 33 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 93 | 24 | 7 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 19 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 26 | 8 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 25 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 14 | 15 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 18 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 16 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 92 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 22 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 19 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 93 | 28 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 16 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 89 | 13 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 20 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 22 | 5 | 0 | OO |
LCH–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (85.6%) · weakest: June (78.2%)
Strongest calendar month
October
85.6% on-time · ~92 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~92 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
78.2% on-time · ~79 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.7%
81 of 2,174 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,174 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LCH - Lake Charles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lake Charles, LA.
LCH on-time profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LCH and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LCH vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among LCH departures
From LCH, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 2 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2314 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About LCH to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Lake Charles to Dallas/Fort Worth (LCH to DFW) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 5,950 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 105.2 minutes. The 295-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.7% of 2,174 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 63% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LCH–DFW peaks in October at 85.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 78.2%, a 7.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using LCH–DFW data
LCH–DFW runs 3.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare LCH and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LCH airport
- If your dates flex, October (85.6% on-time) beats June (78.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.1% 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.
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